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Every August 24th, Ukrainians celebrate a significant national holiday - Independence Day. This date commemorates Ukraine's declaring autonomy in 1991 after the fall of the Soviet Union. The celebrations reflect on the long, difficult journey towards sovereignty after centuries of foreign rule. August 24 is Ukraine’s national holiday, Independence Day. This day marks the anniversary of the signing of the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine by the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic on August 24, 1991. But, did you know that for the first and last time, Ukraine celebrated Independence Day on July 16, 1991? Independence Day, as observed in Ukraine, is a holiday celebrated on the 24th of August. It commemorates the country’s Declaration of Independence Act, which was passed in 1991. Before this date, Ukrainians recognized January 22nd as Ukrainian Independence Day. As Ukraine marks 33 years of independence on August 24, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced that 115 Ukrainian prisoners were released in a swap with Russia. On August 24, 1991, the Verkhovna Rada adopted The Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine. A year later, August 24 became the official Independence Day of the country. The declaration indeed was a fundamental step on Ukraine’s long journey toward freedom and democracy, but it was not the only one. Russia wanted to “destroy” Ukraine but war has “returned to its home”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says in an independence day video address filmed in the border area from The Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine[a] was adopted by the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR (Verkhovna Rada) on 24 August 1991. [1] The Act reestablished Ukraine 's state independence from the Soviet Union. [2][1] The declaration was affirmed by a majority of Ukrainians in all regions of Ukraine by an independence referendum on 1 December, followed by international recognition Today, August 24, marks the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's Independence. Ukrainian News Agency will tell about the history of the most important day for the state and why it was originally celebrated in July. On July 16, 1990, members of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR adopted the Declaration PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 24, 2023 I want to congratulate all Ukrainians on their Independence Day. August 24th is a testament to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and democracy and a day of pride in Ukraine’s strength and resilience. It is also a day of celebration of Ukrainian heritage and culture. Today also marks one and a half years since the On August 24, 1991, after a failed coup in Moscow, Ukraine declared its independence. About 90 percent of Ukrainians voted for their country’s independence following this declaration, on December 1, 1991. On August 24, 1991, the Verkhovna Rada (parliament of Ukraine) voted in favour of the independence of Ukraine. At the end of this historical meeting, parliamentary members sang Chervona Kalyna (red viburnum) the anthem of the Ukrainian Sich riflemen: In the meadow, there a red viburnum has bent down low, For some reason, our glorious Ukraine has been worried so. And we’ll take that red KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine somberly marked its 33rd Independence Day on Saturday, setting the usual fireworks, parades and concerts aside to commemorate thousands of civilians and soldiers killed in the ongoing war with Russia. Ukraine Independence Day takes place on August 24 and it marks the Ukraine’s declaration of independence from the U.S.S.R. in 1991. The day is celebrated with great enthusiasm and is the most popular day of the year. Each year on August 24, Ukraine observes its national independence day celebrations. It has been 18 months since Russian troops invaded Ukraine, making this the second year the celebration For 32 years in a row, Ukraine has celebrated its most important national holiday, Independence Day, on August 24. This day plays an extremely important role in shaping and maintaining national identity, a sense of unity and pride in the country. Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day on August 24. It is a public holiday established in honor of the adoption of the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine by the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR. On this day, mass events and festivities are usually held throughout the country. Independence Day of Ukraine (Ukrainian: День Незалежності України, romanized: Den' Nezaležnosti Ukrajiny, IPA: [ˈdɛnʲ nezɐˈlɛʒnos⁽ʲ⁾t⁽ʲ⁾i ʊkrɐˈjinɪ]) is a state holiday in Ukraine, [nb 1] celebrated on 24 August [4] in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence of 1991. [2] Mykola Porovskyi was one of the parliamentarians who officially declared Ukrainian independence on August 24, 1991. He gives a glimpse of what went on behind the scenes on that historic occasion. The declaration of Ukraine's independence on August 24, 1991, is regarded by historians as the restoration of statehood, as the national state first emerged during the Ukrainian revolution (the national liberation struggle) of 1917-1921. Ukraine’s Independence Day is celebrated on August 24 and marks Ukraine’s declaration of independence from the USSR in 1991. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, on July 16, 1990 the Ukrainian government declared state sovereignty.
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