9th of May – Europe Day

Every year on May 9 in several European countries, and especially in the countries of the European Union (EU), Europe Day is officially celebrated.

This day was established with the aim of closer involvement of European citizens in the integration process and was also intended to educate citizens of EU member states and people in the rest of the world about the benefits of an organization such as the European Union.

By the way, there are currently two separate Europe Days. So, the first day is celebrated on May 5 by the decision of the Council of Europe, starting in 1964, in honor of its own creation in 1949. And the second Europe Day, which is celebrated on May 9, was officially approved by the European Parliament in 2008.

At present, the European Union (European Union, EU) is an economic and political association of 27 European states.

In honor of the holiday, the flags of the European Union and national flags are hung on the streets of many European cities of these states. EU institutions in Brussels and Strasbourg hold open house days where they organize public outreach events, European commissioners and European deputies hold meetings with citizens.

In addition to the official, a lot of recreational activities are held on this day. Famous artists perform in the squares, exhibitions open in cultural centers, seminars, and conferences are held to raise awareness of the European Union.

Slavic countries also participate in this holiday, because they aim at becoming a part of Europe. Many ladies from VeronikaLove wish to live in Europe. You may discuss with them this holiday in Online Chat and have a nice conversation about the difference in cultures.