On January 22, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Unity

The Day of the Assembly of Ukraine is a holiday that symbolizes the unity of Ukrainian lands. This is one of the most important holidays of our country, because this day marks both the Day of the Cathedral and the first declaration of Ukraine’s independence.

The main tradition on the Day of the Congregation is the formation of a “living chain” of unity.

For the first time, such a mass action took place on January 22, 1990 – on the 71st anniversary of the Act of Zluka. Then more than a million people joined hands and formed a continuous chain from Kyiv to Lviv. The action became a vivid manifestation of the unity and desire of the Ukrainian people for freedom.

On the occasion of the holiday, the students of the University prepared a video greeting: