Embassies of foreign countries congratulate Ukrainians on Vyshyvanka Day
In particular, greetings came from employees of the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine. The embassy posted photos of its employees in embroidered shirts on Twitter. "Happy Vyshyvanka Day from the Embassy of Switzerland, including [dog] Tara!" the embassy tweeted.
З Днем Вишиванки від Посольства #Швейцарії в #Україні, включно з Тарою! Happy #VyshyvankaDay from the Embassy of #Switzerland including Tara! #ДеньВишиванки pic.twitter.com/wrFTVbsTBo
— Swiss Embassy Kyiv (@SwissUA) 16 мая 2019 г.
The Embassy of Israel in Ukraine also greeted Ukrainians on Vyshyvanka Day, having posted a video of embassy staff dressed in vyshyvankas on Twitter. "The Embassy of Israel congratulates all Ukrainians on Vyshyvanka Day," the greeting reads.
Посольство Ізраїлю🇮🇱 вітає усіх українців з Днем Вишиванки💙💛#ДеньВишиванки#VyshyvankaDay@MFA_Ukraine pic.twitter.com/u7gsTjWEAN
— Посольство Ізраїлю (@IsraelinUkraine) 16 мая 2019 г.
Similar videos were also posted by employees of the Canadian Embassy in its microblog, as well as the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
Happy #VyshyvankaCanada2019 #VyshyvankaDay #ДеньВишиванки pic.twitter.com/DIJUvvMKrU
— Canada in Ukraine (@CanEmbUkraine) 16 мая 2019 г.
In addition, Vyshyvanka Day has traditionally been celebrated in Ukrainian diplomatic missions abroad. In particular, photos in vyshyvankas were posted on Twitter by the Embassy of Ukraine in Senegal, the Embassy of Ukraine in Israel, the Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria, the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK, and the Embassy of Ukraine in Turkey.
З Днем вишиванки, друзі! З висоти вежі Атакуле - символу турецької столиці, вся Анкара як вишиванка) #Vışıvanka günü kutlu olsun! #деньвишиванки #вишиванка #вишиванкаодягвільних #madeinankara #atakule @MFA_Ukraine @UKRinTR @andrii_sybiha pic.twitter.com/sMQUAF7c7c
— Ukraine in Turkey (@UKRinTR) 16 мая 2019 г.
On Vyshyvanka Day, employees of the Embassy of Ukraine in Kazakhstan also rolled out a 30-meter-long embroidered towel made by masters from Pereyaslav. A respective photo was posted on Twitter.
До Всесвітнього Дня Вишиванки співробітники Посольства України в Республіці Казахстан розгорнули 30-ти метровий тканий рушник, виготовлений майстрами м.Переяслав. #SelfieInVyshyvanka #VyshyvankaDay #ВсесвітнійДеньВишиванки pic.twitter.com/N9oCrAZf8O
— UKR Embassy in KAZ (@UKRinKAZ) 16 мая 2019 г.
On the third Thursday of May, Ukrainians traditionally celebrate Vyshyvanka Day. This day is not official, but it is celebrated not only in Ukraine but also abroad.
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