D.C. Celebrates Ukraine's Independence Day!

Schedule

Sun Aug 24 2025 at 04:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The White House | Washington, DC

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Join us for a rally and march, followed by a concert featuring Ukrainian music, poetry, and dance — all on August 24, Ukraine’s Independence
About this Event

🇺🇦 On Sunday, August 24, for the fourth year in a row, US Ukrainian Activists (USUA) is bringing together supporters of Ukraine, the Ukrainian diaspora, and local Ukrainian-American groups and organizations to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day in Washington D.C. This tradition was launched by US Ukrainian Activists (USUA) in August 2022.


💛💙Join us for a rally and march, followed by a concert featuring Ukrainian music, poetry, and dance, as we come together to honor Ukrainian Independence, Liberty, Heritage, and Culture!


August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, will also mark 3.5 years since the start of russia’s full-scale genocidal war against Ukraine, launched by the russian federation on February 24, 2022. During the event, we will honor the countless Ukrainian Heroes and Victims of russia’s decade-long invasion of Ukraine.


This family-friendly event welcomes everyone, Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians alike.


WHEN and WHERE: August 24, 2025 (Sunday):


💛 4:30 p.m.: Assembly in front of the White House (North side).

💙 5:00–6:15 p.m.: Official program featuring speakers and a music interlude.

💛 6:30–7:15 p.m.: March from the White House to the Taras Shevchenko Memorial.

💙 7:30–8:30 p.m.: Concert at Taras Shevchenko Memorial.


🧾RSVP / Register on Eventbrite:

https://dc-celebrates-ukraines-independence-day-2025.eventbrite.com


- Wear your vyshyvanka, Ukrainian T-shirts, and bring your Ukrainian flags, as well as yellow and blue balloons!


- Please ensure you bring sufficient water, as the weather may be hot.


- We greatly appreciate any engagement with USUA’s social media pages and posts about this event before, during, and after it. Reposting the Facebook and Eventbrite pages, marking your attendance, and spreading the word about the event would be greatly appreciated! You can also share the event graphics found on the Facebook and Instagram pages of US Ukrainian Activists (USUA).


- When posting on your own social media accounts, please make sure to tag US Ukrainian Activists (#USUA #USUkrainianActivists) as the event’s founder and organizer.


💛💙Thank you for your support!


Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BKK8L8iwe/


Event Organizer: US Ukrainian Activists (USUA) / https://usukrainianactivists.org/


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IMPORTANT NOTE:


Last-minute changes may occur due to weather conditions. Please check back here before the event for updates on date, time, and location.


Safety is our top priority. In case of lightning risk, the event will be rescheduled for the following day (Sunday, August 24), or the next weekend. All changes will be announced in this Facebook Event and on the USUA Facebook Page.


#USUkrainianActivists #USUA


#UkraineIndependenceDay

#DCCelebratesUkraineIndependenceDay #DCUkraineIndependenceDay #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

#StandWithUkraineEveryDay


#UkraineCulturalDiplomacy #UkraineDiplomacy #DCrally #WashingtonDCrally #DCmarch #WashingtonDCmarch #DCEvent #DCEvents #UkainianConcert #UkrainianMusic


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The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States

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