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CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN UKRAINE
eTwinners from Ukraine, Khust
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CHRISTMAS IS A FAMILY HOLIDAY Traditions of
celebrating Christmas go back to the pre-Christian times and have many unique customs and rituals
The most important thing – it has always been a family holiday!
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DECORATIONS Traditions of
decorating the dwellings have changed much and have become more international. In almost every house you will see a Christmas Tree.
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DECORATIONS But still in many
regions, especially in the west and north the main decoration of the Holy Eve is DIDUKH – a sheaf of wheat or rye, put at the holiday table or in the corner under the icons
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HOLY SUPPER Many families
follow the old tradition to prepare 12 meatless dishes and to sit at the table when the first star appears in the sky.
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HOLY SUPPER Many religious
people especially in the villages even don’t eat anything till the supper time.
In such a way they show their appreciation to the important event
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KUTIAThe main dish of the Holy Supper is kutia. It is prepared of wheat and raisins, nuts, poppy seeds and fruit.
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CHRISTMAS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
In many parts of Ukraine there is a tradition to share kutya with domestic animals like cows, horses and sheep as they were the first to see little Jesus…
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AT MIDNIGHT CHRISTMAS MESS STARTS AND JOLLY
CHIMES ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST.
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS One of the most
amazing traditions is singing Christmas carols.
These are usually children who start caroling since early morning on the 6th of January
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS Children gather
in groups and wear old clothes dramatizing the scenes from the Bible.
These groups are called Vertep.
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Carols last till the 20th of January. They bring good mood and hope to every house…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS,DEAR ETWINNERS!
BEST WISHES FROM UKRAINE!