People's deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law on the establishment of a new annual festival in honor of the Victory over Nazism in the Second world war 1939-1945-second period √ Day of remembrance and reconciliation, which will be celebrated on 8 may. The decision on Thursday was supported by 261 MP When the required minimum of 226 votes, RIA " Novosti "." in order to commemorate all victims of the Second world war 1939-1945 in Ukraine, set the Day of remembrance and reconciliation, which is celebrated every year on 8 may, " according to the document. on 24 March, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko at the beginning of 70-th anniversary of Victory set in Ukraine a new annual holiday - Day of memory and reconciliation, which will be celebrated on 8 may, according to a document of the Ukrainian President. On the same Day it was announced that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will not cancel the celebration in the country on 9 may, a gala event will be held over 2 days. First in the media appeared information about the fact that the group of deputies has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law On the transfer of public holiday From 9 to 8 may, following the example of European countries. On the official Internet representation of the Ukrainian Parliament also has information on the draft law " On the Day of remembrance and reconciliation ", but its Details were not disclosed. Remember, in February, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the list of memorable dates and anniversaries that will be celebrated at the state level in 2015. It noted that on may 8-9, Ukraine will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism in world war II, and September 2 - " 70 years since the end of the Second world war. However, no mention of the Soviet victory in the great Patriotic war was not. We will add that in October of last year the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has cancelled the celebration of the day of defender of the Fatherland day on February 23. Instead of October 14, residents will be required to celebrate the Day of defender of Ukraine. 10px