Put on your Vyshyvanka and join Ukrainians and allies all over the world on Thursday, May 19th to celebrate International Vyshyvanka Day!

Meet at the Ukrainian Event Center. Vinochky (Ukrainian flower crowns will be for sale with proceeds going to help Ukraine). We will then head toward Boom Island Park accompanied by live Ukrainian music performed by the Ukrainian Village Band

At Boom Island park we will collectively do the Arkan Dance as a symbol of Ukrainian resistance

Ukrainian embroidery is an ancient and symbolic tradition that occupies a central place in Ukraine’s culture and national identity. Going back more than 2500 years ago, Greek historians described the people of Ukraine as wearing beautifully embroidered clothing. The primary object of clothing that was decorated with embroidery was the shirt or vyshyvanka.

The Ukrainian people and their culture have survived centuries of oppression. More than ever, the vyshyvanka continues to be a symbol of Ukrainian cultural resistance and pride.

Vyshyvanka is the spiritual armor of Ukrainians!
Ukraine is the armor that protects the entire world!