Volodymyr the Great became Grand Prince of Kyiv in 980. Impressed by the progress of Christianity, he approached Eastern Emperor Basil II about marrying the emperor's daughter Anna. He converted, reformed his life and married Anna. Under Volodymyr's reign, Christianity became the official religion of the region, which facilitated the spread of Byzantine culture, and the first schools and churches were built.

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In June 2021, the federal government passed legislation to make September 30 a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This day will be observed in Saskatchewan, but it is not yet a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan for employees who are not federally regulated.