The flag seen in today’s Doodle—with colors representing peace and prosperity, a bright blue sky, and golden wheatfields—will fly throughout Ukraine today in honor of the Eastern European nation’s 28th Independence Day. The national holiday marks Ukraine’s emergence as a sovereign state.
On this day in 1991, a coup attempt in Moscow inspired Ukraine’s declaration of independence, leading to a referendum in which Ukrainian citizens voted to cut ties with the Soviet Union and elect a new president.
Living in the second largest country in Europe aside from Russia, Ukrainians have their own rich language and culture. Many time-honored traditions are celebrated on this day. At festive concerts and fairs, many participants wear the vyshyvanka, an embroidered shirt popularized nearly 1000 years ago, during the days of the Kievan Rus.
З Днем Незалежності, Україно!
24.08.2019-Saturday-சனி-Doodle-Independence Day of Ukraine 2019-GIF.
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