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April 1 |
 In many countries there is a tradition of April Fool's joke and deceiving each other. But this was not enough for citizens of Odessa- they have made on April 1 the festival of humor and laughter on April 1, the central event of which was a fancy-dress carnival, and called it "Humorina".
www.umorina.od.ua |
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April 10 |
 Plans to commemorate the liberation of Odessa are consists of the ritual down wreaths on the water in memory of the dead sailors, the resumption of Watches of memory near the monument to the Unknown Sailor at Shevchenko Park, a series of concerts and festivals to mark the anniversary. |
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April 23 - 25 |
 The "2 Days and 2 Nights of New Music" International Festival of Modern Avant-garde Art traditionally takes place in Odessa in the middle of April. A work of modern art in itself, it is one of the largest festivals of its kind in Europe. Official website of the festival - www.anm.odessa.ua. |
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May | |
May 9 |
 The Commemoration of Victory in Great Patriotic War in Odessa begins with a solemn ceremony of laying flowers at the monument to the Unknown Sailor at Alley of Glory. |
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May 15 |
 Home Bleschunova, is one of the few Ukrainian museums and the only one in Odessa that in 2005, takes part in European action "Spring of Museums". Traditionally, it takes place in the International Museum Day (May 18) or in the next few days. This year "Spring of Museums" will come to Odessa on May 15. As part of the action another event takes place, - "Night of Museums". |
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May 15 |
 Every third week of May is held the Day of Europe in Ukraine by presidential decree. This action is aimed at familiarizing the Ukrainians to the European values. In Odessa, it has become a present festivities. |
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June | |
June 11 - 21 |
 The traditional annual gathering of motorcycle tourists Goblin show will be from 11 to 21 June.
Odessa (Nikolaev road 164), "Luzanovka", the stadium of "Odeskabel" (next to plant "Prodmash").
Official website of the Goblin show - www.goblinshow.com |
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August | |
August 24 |
 In celebration of Independence Day in Odessa there is a Vyshivankovy festival on Potemkin stairs, the solemn ceremony of laying flowers at the monument to Taras Shevchenko, prayers for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in Odessa churches and temples, the statement of the national orchestra of folk instruments in the area of the Duma. |
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September | |
September 2 |
 Like the "Humorina" festival, the city's birthday is a unique Odessa holiday. Odessa Time began in 1794 when Catherine the Great signed an edict for the establishment of our city and so "Odessa New Year" - the City's Day - is celebrated on the 2 nd of September. |
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September 24 - 26 |
 Jazz festivals are held in many cities of the world, and so are carnivals, but a jazz festival-carnival is a purely Odessa phenomenon that is worth investigation... and not just by music lovers. Festival website: www.jazzcarnaval.com.ua. |
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December | |
December 31 |
 The tradition of the New Year at the Duma area began at the turn of XX and XXI century - it is already a history.
New Year's Eve at the Duma area in Odessa is one of the favorite ways of celebration |
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