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Independence Day of Ukraine

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Independence Day of Ukraine

Independence Day of Ukraine (Ukrainian: День Незалежності України, romanized: Den Nezalezhnosti Ukrainy, IPA: [ˈdɛnʲ nezɐˈlɛʒnos⁽ʲ⁾t⁽ʲ⁾i ʊkrɐˈjinɪ]) is a state holiday in Ukraine, celebrated on 24 August in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence of 1991.

Infobox

Observed by
Ukraine
Type
National
Significance
The day the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed by the Verkhovna Rada in 1991
Celebrations
Fireworks, concerts, parades, military parade
Date
24 August
Next time
24 August 2026 (2026-08-24)
Frequency
Annual
First time
1991
Started by
Verkhovna Rada

Tables

· Celebrations › Chronology
1997
1997
Year
1997
Location(s)
Kyiv (Chaika Airfield)
Notable features
Large-scale aviation show with UAF flypast; attended by President Leonid Kuchma
2006
2006
Year
2006
Location(s)
Nationwide
Notable features
National mourning shifted main events to 26 August after Pulkovo Flight 612 crash
2021
2021
Year
2021
Location(s)
Kyiv / Odesa
Notable features
30th anniversary; >5,000 troops, 400 vehicles; multinational participation; Air Force flypast
2023
2023
Year
2023
Location(s)
Kyiv
Notable features
Static display of destroyed Russian armour on Khreshchatyk under martial law
Year
Location(s)
Notable features
Sources
1997
Kyiv (Chaika Airfield)
Large-scale aviation show with UAF flypast; attended by President Leonid Kuchma
2006
Nationwide
National mourning shifted main events to 26 August after Pulkovo Flight 612 crash
2021
Kyiv / Odesa
30th anniversary; >5,000 troops, 400 vehicles; multinational participation; Air Force flypast
2023
Kyiv
Static display of destroyed Russian armour on Khreshchatyk under martial law

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  55. "KYIV READIES FOR UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH DISPLAY OF RUINED RUSSIAN TANKS"
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  74. "Portuguese Foreign Minister visits Kyiv on Independence Day – PHOTOS"
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  75. "Türkiye congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day"
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  78. Cyprus Weekly
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  87. "Transcript: Mayor Eric Adams Delivers Remarks in Honor of Ukraine's Independence Day and Raises Ukrainian Flag"
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  89. "US warns Russia may increase civilian strikes as Ukraine's Independence Day nears"
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