Wednesday 22 August 2012

Ukraine's Independence Day August 24

In 1991, on August 24th, in the city of Kiev, the Ukrainian parliament adopted The Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, establishing it as an independent and democratic state.  The act was supported overwhelmingly by the House.  A national referendum on independence was held on December 1, 1991, and the electorate voted in favor (90%). 

Since 1992, August 24th is celebrated in Ukraine and its diaspora as Independence Day.  On December 2, 1991, Canada became the first western country to recognize Ukraine's independence.

In 2006, there were an estimated 1,209,085 persons of full or partial Ukrainian origin residing in Canada (mainly Canadian-born citizens) comprising the ninth largest ethnic group in Canada, giving it the world's third largest Ukrainian community, behind Ukraine and Russia.  Western Canada is the home of most self-identified people of Ukrainian heritage. 

the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic solemnly declares
the Independence of Ukraine and the creation of an independent Ukrainian state – UKRAINE.The territory of Ukraine is indivisible and inviolable.
From this day forward, only the Constitution and laws of Ukraine are valid on the territory of Ukraine.
This act becomes effective at the moment of its approval.
—VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE, August 24, 1991
 
 
Having looked everywhere, I have not found any information about whether Calgary will honor this event in any public way.  If you have information to share, please leave a comment for the readers of this blog. Diakuyou!                                                 
 

1 comment:

Unknown said...

The City of Calgary is pleased to fly the Ukrainian flag in front of the old city hall tomorrow Friday August 24th, the 21st Anniversary of Ukraine's Independence. The flag, will be flown for one day on the reserved flagpole in front of City Hall, from dusk until dawn.

It has always been difficult to plan a ceremony at this time of the year, as it seems that many members of our community go away on holidays as a last attempt before the school year starts. Such is the case this year more than any other year. I will inform you shortly of any celebrations which will take place after the long weekend.

Please enjoy the day, celebrate with your friends in Ukraine and here in Calgary.


I am posting some beautiful songs and scenery of Ukraine which you can paste into youtube.com and celebrate the beauty of our language and music. МОЯ УКРАЇНО/MOYA UKRAINO

ENJOY!!!

Новий день над Україною
Ukraina, Taras Petrynenko-Boys choir Dzvinochok
Київ / Тарас Петриненко "Господи, помилуй нас"
КАТЯ БУЖИНСКАЯ-Як у нас на Україні
Моя Україна - моя Батьківщина
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Наталія Бучинська - Моя Україна.flv
София Ротару Одна Калина
Державний Гімн України ♥ National Anthem of Ukraine ♥ ウクライナ国歌

Halya Wilson

Past President

Calgary Branch of the

UKRAINIAN CANADIAN CONGRESS

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