Professional holiday of Ukrainian architects and connoisseurs of the country's architectural masterpieces — Ukrainian Architecture Day (Ukrainian). Ukrainian Architecture Day is celebrated annually on July 1st. It was established in support of the initiative of architects and urban planners, their creative unions, employees of design organizations and local urban planning and architecture bodies.
Decree of the President of Ukraine № 456/95 of June 17, 1995 states: «Establish the Day of Architecture of Ukraine, which is celebrated annually on July 1 — on World Architecture Day» (which until 1997 was celebrated on July 1).
World Architecture Day was established by the International Union of Architects, founded in 1946, after World War II, at a time when it was necessary to raise the city from the ruins, restore enterprises, and recreate architectural monuments. It was originally celebrated on July 1, but in 1996 it was decided to coincide the celebration of Architecture Day with World Habitat Day, which is celebrated on the first Monday of October. This decision was made by the International Union of Architects at the XX UN General Assembly in Barcelona. In Ukraine, the date for celebrating Architecture Day was retained for July 1.
In many cities you can see ancient buildings adjacent to masterpieces of new architectural thought. This is especially noticeable in the capital of the country —, Kyiv.
On the holiday itself, according to the Decree of the head of state, the ceremony of presenting the State Prizes of Ukraine in architecture is taking place, the awarding of which is being prepared for this Day.