Celebrations and Commemorations Archives - Neil Milton Photography https://neilmilton.scot/category/photojournalism/culture/celebrations-and-commemorations/ A life in monochrome, mostly Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:38:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://neilmilton.scot/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sig-150x150.png Celebrations and Commemorations Archives - Neil Milton Photography https://neilmilton.scot/category/photojournalism/culture/celebrations-and-commemorations/ 32 32 212787569 2024 Ukrainian Independence Day. Warsaw, Poland https://neilmilton.scot/2026/08/ukrainian-independence-day-2024/ https://neilmilton.scot/2026/08/ukrainian-independence-day-2024/#respond Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:36:58 +0000 https://neilmilton.scot/?p=5145 On the 24th of August, Ukrainians in Poland celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's independence with a special event in Warsaw's Castle Square. Ukrainians have fought for their independence every day for the last decade; however, despite this, the event is very much a celebration. Varsovians and Ukrainian immigrants come together to support Ukraine, thanking the soldiers fighting for its freedom, and others who "stand with Ukraine" in other ways. With an awards ceremony, a dramatic reading, speeches, and musical performances, it is an evening of marking freedom and independence. As the event begins, across the square, Polish right-wing nationalists stage a demonstration against such an event.

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A Ukrainian flag, with a heart in Polish colours, is displayed during the celebration during Warsaw’s celebration of Ukraine Independence Day. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Anastasiia Menshykova, of the Ukrainian band, Izzi, opens the event with their musical performance during Warsaw’s celebration of Ukraine’s Independence Day. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Polish right-wing anti-refugee protesters hold a large Polish flag outside of Warsaw’s celebration of Ukraine’s Independence Day. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)

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