Border Guard Day is observed in Ukraine every April 30, celebrating the employees of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The holiday was officially established in 1992, originally celebrated on November 4 and then May 28, before being moved to its current date in 2018. The origins of this observance date back to Soviet times, specifically to May 28, 1918, when the State Border Guard was established in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. Following Ukraine's independence, the date was adjusted to commemorate significant historical events, including the achievements of the Ukrainian People's Army during the War of Independence from 1917 to 1921. The State Border Guard Service, created in 2003, is responsible for protecting Ukraine's borders and has been involved in various conflicts, including the annexation of Crimea and the ongoing war in the Donbas region.