# Defenders of Ukraine Day

> state holiday in Ukraine

**Wikidata**: [Q19421615](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19421615)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defenders_Day_(Ukraine))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/defenders-of-ukraine-day


## References

1. [Коли День захисників та захисниць України: історія свята. 1+1. 2021](https://1plus1.ua/novyny/koli-den-zahisnikiv-ta-zahisnic-ukraini-istoria-svata)
2. [New October 14 ‘Day of Defender of Ukraine’ holiday marks break with Soviet past. 2014](https://euromaidanpress.com/2014/10/15/changing-the-date-of-defenders-day-breaks-ukraine-free-from-the-soviet-embrace/)