Ukraine's Unification Day: Celebration and History

Day of Unity of Ukraine is a state holiday celebrated annually on January 22 in honor of the proclamation of the Act of Union of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the West Ukrainian People's Republic in 1919. This holiday symbolizes the unification of Ukrainian lands into a single state and is an important date in the history of Ukraine. On this day, solemn events, peaceful marches, lectures and discussions about the historical significance of unity for the development of Ukrainian statehood are held throughout the country.