Happening Aug. 27: DC Celebrates Ukraine’s Independence Day!

Rally and March: DC Celebrates Ukraine’s Independence Day

This weekend, the Ukrainian community and its friends will celebrate 31 years since Ukraine’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.

  • Date: 27 August (Saturday)
  • Time: 4:00 PM
  • Assemble at: In front of the White House – Lafayette Square.
More details

We will hold a rally at Lafayette Square from 4:00 to 5:15 PM. Then, we will march to the Taras Shevchenko Monument (1512 22nd St NW), where we will hold the second part of our rally.

  • March length: 1.5 miles (~30 minutes of walking).
  • Estimated dispersal time: 7:00 PM

Participating organizations:

  • US Ukrainian Activists
  • Embassy of Ukraine
  • United Help Ukraine
  • Ukraine House
  • Ukrainian American Veterans
  • Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA)
  • US-Ukraine Foundation
  • Razom For Ukraine
  • Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies, Washington DC

Full details at the Facebook event.

Details may change at the last minute due to weather conditions. Please check the Facebook page before the event – all changes will be reported there.

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