About Shevchenko Days
The Shevchenko Days (Ukrainian: Шевченківські дні, romanized: Shevchenkivski dni, lit. 'days of Shevchenko') are an unofficial holiday in Ukraine, commemorating the anniversary of poet and activist Taras Shevchenko's birth and death. Lasting from 9 March into the following day, the Shevchenko Days are typically commemorated by public readings of Shevchenko's literary works and teaching of classes on Shevchenko. The holiday was formalized as a national celebration under the Ukrainian People's Republic, and later retained this status in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and modern-day Ukra.
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