Defender of Ukraine Day
Defender of Ukraine Day is held on October 1. Ukraine. This event in the first decade of the month October is annual. 
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Defender of Ukraine Day is a state holiday in Ukraine celebrated annually on October 14 (this is thus a day off in Ukraine). It's first celebration was in 2015. On 14 October 2014, a decree by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko created the new holiday. 14 October is also the Day of the Ukrainian Cossacks.
According to Presidential Decree No. 455/2023 of July 28, 2023, the Day of Defenders is now celebrated on October 1.
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Day of Vocational Education Workers in Ukraine on October 2
Day of Territorial Defense of Ukraine on October 5 (Celebrated on the first Sunday in October);
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