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...
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...