Christians from all over the world celebrate Christmas. Established in honor of the birth of the infant Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, this holiday has a long history with unique traditions and customs - people decorate Christmas trees, cook festive meals, go Christmas caroling, go to the church and visit relatives. What are the similarities and differences between Christmas celebrations in Eastern and Western Christianity? Date of celebration Do you know why Catholic and Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on different days? That’s because Western and Eastern churches have different systems of chronology....
Ukrainian beet salad – Vinegret
If you’ve recognized this salad, then you’re Ukrainian:)) Vinegret is also popular in Russia and other post-Soviet states. At most holidays and family gatherings, you will find a bowl of this vibrant, healthy and nutritious salad on a table. Although it is called “vinegret” in Ukrainian, which may sound to you like a vinaigrette, it’s a real salad, not a dressing. If you look at ingredients of this salad, you’ll understand why this salad was so popular during winter holidays for Ukrainian ancestors – because it is cooked of...
Why should you celebrate Christmas with your family? 12 lean Ukrainian dishes for Christmas Eve and 10 interesting old Christmas traditions
On the night of January 6 to 7, Ukrainians celebrate one of the biggest religious holiday - Christmas. The evening on the eve of this holiday is called Christmas Eve and has many interesting traditions. Long ago, this day, from the very morning, the woman of the house sets to work. First of all, she performs a magical action and gets "new fire." To do this, she takes the flint and steel, which have lied under the images of Saints during the last twelve days, then crosses herself three...