Independence Day of Ukraine Independence Day of Ukraine Independence Day of Ukraine () is the main state holiday in modern Ukraine, celebrated on 24 August in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence of 1991. Beginning in 2004, 23 August is celebrated as National Flag Day. Generally independence day is celebrated with a military parade held in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. When Ukraine was still incorporated into the Soviet Union the Ukrainian diaspora traditionally recognized 22 January (the Declaration of Independence of the Ukrainian People's Republic in 1918) as Ukrainian Independence day. The current form of the holiday was first celebrated on 16 July
National Foster Care Month Foster Care Month has three main campaign goals: National Foster Care Month is supported and maintained by the Children's Bureau, Children Welfare Information Gateway, and the National Resource for Permanency and Family Connections, the National Foster Youth Institute, the Casey Family Programs, Foster Club, and the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth. National Foster Care Month National Foster Care Month is observed in the United States during the month of May every year. It began with President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Since 1988, National Foster Care Month continues to be recognized and celebrated. The original focus was to give foster parents