Tag Archives: New Year

Old New Year: an unusual holiday in Ukraine

 

Ukrainians traditionally celebrate the New Year on the night of December 31 to January 1. However, it is also worth refer the Old New Year to popular winter holidays in Ukraine. It is celebrated on the night of January 13-14.

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New Year celebrations in Ukraine

 

Today, Ukrainians celebrate the New Year on the night of December 31 to January 1. However, this was not always like that: depending on the events, the dates changed, and even the seasons of celebration. So...

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How Ukrainians celebrate Christmas and New Year

 

Winter holidays are one of the most favorite and long-awaited among Ukrainians. They start in mid-December and last until mid-January. At this time, all usually sum up the results of the outgoing year, do general cleaning, buy gifts for loved ones, and...

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3 important January holidays for Ukrainians

 

Once upon a time, Ukrainians called January studen, i.e. a very cold month. There were three important holidays during this period: Christmas, Epiphany, and Old New Year (St Vasyl Day). How did Ukrainians celebrate these holidays and what exactly did they...

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