Live music, including a performance by the Longford Ukrainian Choir, Ukrainian crafts and food, a picture exhibit, an art class, face painting, and kid-friendly entertainment are all planned for the event.

According to Anna Petrova, a Ukrainian outreach support worker with Longford Community Resources, there are more than 200 Ukrainians in the town and about 800 across the county.

After arriving in Ireland in 2022, Ms. Petrova started volunteering right away. Later, she started working in the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Program at Longford Community Resources.

"Every day I am extremely grateful for Longford’s community for being so welcoming. I like living in Longford town, where every day I meet many friendly, kind, and open-hearted people."

In order to celebrate and spread their culture and traditions to the larger Longford community, as well as to uphold their identity and demonstrate solidarity, the Committee of the Ukrainian Community in Longford made the decision to host Ukrainian Celebration Day.