Independence Day of Ukraine

Also known as Independence Day (Ukraine)

public holiday in Ukraine

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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
Started by: Verkhovna Rada

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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.

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