Every third Thursday in May Ukrainian people celebrate a unique holiday – Vyshyvanka (Embroidered Shirt) Day. It is a holiday calling to every conscious citizen to a simple act ‑ to put on an embroidered shirt and go so to work or study. However, such action has a deep context, as this is about the expression of national and civic position, cultural education and spiritual consciousness.

This holiday promotes Ukrainian customs and ancient traditions, including traditional clothing, among young people and all the citizens. An embroidered shirt is a genetic code of strength, prosperity, beauty and charms, and a symbol of belonging to the blood and the nation, which unites the Ukrainians regardless of the language they speak, religion or political beliefs. On the Vyshyvanka Day people always smile and exude joy.

Today, the employees of the  National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical and Cultural Preserve have participated in the All-Ukrainian Flashmob and have come to work in traditional Ukrainian embroidered clothes – shirts and dresses decorated with Ukrainian embroidery, to mark the unity of society that is ready to develop and defend the country, history and traditions. At 2.00 pm everyone gathered together at the Cathedral Square to make a group photo.

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The All-Ukrainian action The Day of Ukrainian Vyshyvanka was initiated by students of the historical faculty of the Yurii Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University in 2007.

The main purpose of the event is to preserve Ukrainian traditions and values, and promote them among young people and all citizens.