Defenders Day (Ukraine)

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Defenders Day^[6] is a public holiday^[7] in Ukraine celebrated annually on 1 October.^[8] The holiday honors veterans and fallen members of the Ukrainian armed forces.^[9][10] Its first celebration was in 2015.^[8][11][12]