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2026 Various Jul 28 BelarusTue, Jul 28Observances Holiday RussiaTue, Jul 28Observances Holiday UkraineTue, Jul 28Observances Holiday 2025 Various Jul 28 BelarusMon, Jul 28Observances Holiday RussiaMon, Jul 28Observances Holiday UkraineMon, Jul 28Observances Holiday 2024 Various Jul 28 BelarusSun, Jul 28Observances Holiday RussiaSun, Jul 28Observances Holiday UkraineSun, Jul 28Observances Holiday 2023 Various Jul 28 BelarusFri, Jul 28Observances Holiday RussiaFri, Jul 28Observances Holiday UkraineFri, Jul 28Observances Holiday 2022 Various Jul 28 BelarusThu, Jul 28Observances Holiday RussiaThu, Jul 28Observances Holiday UkraineThu, Jul 28Observances Holiday
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BelarusJul 28 RussiaJul 28 UkraineJul 28

Ukraine, Russia and Belarus on July 28th celebrate Baptism Day of Kyivan Rus, marking 1,000 years since the death of Kyiv's Prince Volodymyr the Great. 

Volodymyr ruled Kyivan Rus from the year 980 to 1015. Kyiv was the first city in ancient Rus to adopt Christianity.

In 988, the Slavic ruler had the entire population of ancient Rus' baptised in the river Dnepr, rendering the peoples one Christian nation according to Byzantine Orthodox tradition.

For the past 11 years, this anniversary has been honoured with a national holiday in the three countries that share Kiev's heritage.

On July 28th, all the churches of the Moscow Patriarchate ring their bells at noon, playing the melody "Glory to Thee, O God!". The hymn is sung not only in Russia but also in the patriarchal churches of Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

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