День Державного Прапора – Day of the National Flag
August 23, 2022
Ukraine’s flag is two horizontal bands of blue and yellow. The blue represents the sky and the yellow represents fields of wheat.
The blue-yellow color of the Ukrainian flag has a deep historical tradition. During the 20th century, it became the national flag of the Ukrainian People’s Republic between 1917 and 1920. It was banned under the Soviet regime it was banned becoming a symbol of the independence movement.
On August 24th, the Act of Independence of Ukraine was adopted by the Ukrainian parliament, and a yellow and blue flag appeared on the building of the Verkhovna Rada.
The blue and yellow symbol of freedom is rising high all over the globe today. With this flag, the people of Ukraine fought for our dream for independence, and continue to fight for Ukraine today.
Today, the blue-and-yellow flag is an international symbol of courage, liberty and the independence that generations of Ukrainians fought for around the world. And it is the flag of those defending democratic values today against Russia’s brutal invasion.
The heart of every Ukrainian freezes when the national flag is raised. It embodies age-old aspirations for peace, work, beauty and wealth of the native land.
We believe that our blue and yellow symbol of the strength and unity of the global Ukrainian people will soon rise again over Crimea. We extend our sincerest greeting on this Day of the National Flag, to all Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to Heroes!
