On November 21, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Dignity.

This holiday was established by the President's decree on November 13, 2014, to honor two significant events in Ukraine's history - the Orange Revolution of 2004 and the Revolution of Dignity of 2013.

The Day of Dignity succeeded the Day of Freedom, celebrated from 2005 to 2011. In 2011, the then-president abolished this holiday, merging it with the Day of Unity.

On November 21, 2013, mass protests began at Independence Square in Kyiv in response to the government's decision to suspend Eurointegration. Initially, a few hundred people gathered, but within days, over a hundred thousand joined.

Unlike the Orange Revolution, this struggle for dignity cost many lives, with over a hundred people killed and thousands wounded. In 2014, Russian aggression began, accompanied by the occupation of Crimea.

This year, Ukraine marks the Day of Dignity for the fourth consecutive year amid the ongoing war with Russia that began on February 24, 2022. The country is once again fighting for its freedom.

Various events are planned in Kyiv and other cities under the motto “November 21… and every day.” The program includes exhibitions, conferences, film screenings, and theatrical performances.

A communal prayer for Ukraine and the fallen heroes, as well as a memorial event called “Bell of Memory,” will take place in the capital on November 21.

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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasized that the Revolution of Dignity exemplified courage and self-sacrifice.

“On November 21, 2025, we will celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Orange Revolution, which significantly influenced national consciousness,” the statement reads.

On this day, the Armed Forces honor the dignity of the Ukrainian people and all who stand against aggression.