national holiday

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The national holiday coincided with the war’s 18-month milestone, giving a somber mood to the commemorations.

From Seattle Times

Ukrainian authorities said the national holiday, which comes exactly 18 months after Russia’s full-scale invasion, won’t include public celebrations amid concerns about Russian attacks.

From New York Times

The home nation — which has declared Friday a national holiday of sorts, closing schools and some businesses to mark the occasion — is in the World Cup and has its sights on history.

From Seattle Times

The national holiday, which commemorates 32 years of post-Soviet independence from Moscow on Thursday, falls exactly 18 months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its southern neighbour.

From Reuters

The team's kit is flying off the shelves leaving suppliers like Nike struggling to keep up, and there's even talk of a national holiday if they lift the World Cup trophy.

From BBC