Ukrainian communities worldwide marked Vyshyvanka Day on May 15, joining the Ukrainian World Congress’s (UWC) #VyshyvankaForever campaign.
This year’s campaign focused on publicly affirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity and standing in solidarity with those under occupation who cannot openly express their Ukrainian identity, including the adornment of their Ukrainian embroidered shirts and blouses.
Some who have managed to escape into Kyiv-occupied territory said they’ve hidden their vyshyvankas and Ukrainian flags in jars underground so that Russians wouldn’t find them.
A Vyshyvanka Day march was held in Toronto to commemorate the occasion.
