Ukrainian christmas traditions

Come and learn about the symbolism of Ukrainian Christmas traditions on this virtual field trip for kids– perfect for a homeschool unit or as part of a fun global education at home.

Curious about traditional Ukrainian Christmas foods? Ukrainians celebrate Christmas as per the Julian calendar on January 7th. The tradition of Christmas

Would you like to know about Ukrainian Christmas traditions? Christmas Eve, Sviata Vecheria Ukrainian Christmas festivities begin on Christmas Eve (January 6) and end on the Feast of the Epiphany (January 19). The Christmas Eve Supper or Sviata Vecheria (Holy Supper) brings the family together to partake in special foods and begin the holiday with many customs …

With Holiday season approaching us thought I would share!

From time immemorial people celebrated different events. As time went on, there were more and more holidays; the festivities became surrounded by certain traditions and rituals that characterized a specific event.

Ukrainian Christmas Eve is not only very rich in traditional foods prepared freshly that day (today in our busy lifestyle most of us prepare many items ahead of time), and shared by the family during the Christmas Eve 12 course meatless dinner, but also myriad traditions are practiced before and after the meal.

These traditional Polish Christmas foods provide an authentic holiday experience! From stuffed cabbage to mushroom soup to pierogi, be sure you're hungry when preparing this feast!

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A variety of Christmas symbols contribute to the spirit of the winter holidays and create a joyful atmosphere.