National Police Day in Ukraine is observed every July 4 to commemorate the official establishment of the National Police of Ukraine in 2015. This professional holiday honors the role of the National Police in protecting human rights, combating crime, and maintaining public order and security. The day marks the launch of the new patrol police in Kyiv and the swearing-in of the first Ukrainian policemen. The holiday was initially celebrated on August 4 but was moved to July 4 to align with the date of the first police swearing-in ceremony. National Police Day replaced the former Militsiya Day, which celebrated the militia established in 1990, a force that was widely regarded as corrupt prior to reforms initiated after the 2014 Ukrainian revolution.