Ukraine seeks UNESCO recognition for Generous Evening customs
The Generous Evening, a Ukrainian New Year tradition, includes festive meals, carols, and rituals symbolizing prosperity and renewal.
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The Soviets tried to steal Christmas. Ukrainians are taking it back
Each winter, Soviet authorities fought a war against Christmas. They lost to wheat berries, poppy seeds, and grandmothers who wouldn't forget.
Ukrainian FM: Russia’s Christmas attack exposes fake peace claims coming from certain officials
This Christmas terror is Putin's response to those who talked about an illusory Christmas truce,' Ukraine's Foreign Minister declared after Russia launched 170 missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine’s defense ministry greenlights Shchedryk drone delivery to Armed Forces
The fire correction drone features silent operation, electronic warfare resistance, and capability to perform missions in strong winds and extreme temperatures.
Moscow targets Ukraine’s energy system in massive Christmas missile attack
Moscow's massive missile assault on Ukraine's energy facilities has forced emergency power cuts across ten regions, with strikes reaching Moldova's airspace.
“We need to see the Christmas star in the skies, not Iranian Shaheds or Russian missiles,” Zelenskyy says in holiday address (video)
The Ukrainian President delivered a Christmas message as Ukraine marked its third holiday during the full-scale war.
Inside Ukraine’s lost sovereignty battle that created world’s favorite Christmas song
A century ago, Ukraine's desperate fight for independence from Russia led to the boldest soft power gamble in history — and gave birth to the world’s most iconic Christmas hit.
Wounded Ukrainian soldiers create nation’s largest trident from traditional Christmas didukhs
Hundreds of traditional small figures crafted from grain stems were tied together in the seven-meter high Ukrainian coat of arms.
A Ukrainian Christmas music playlist from Euromaidan Press
Try something new this holiday season with this selected collection of ancient and modern songs
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 670: Ukrainians mark second Christmas at war
In their Christmas addresses, President Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi reflect on the unique significance of the holiday during a full-scale war, emphasizing unity, hope, and expressing gratitude to soldiers.
Zelenskyy and Zaluzhnyi congratulate Ukrainians on Christmas
In their Christmas addresses, President Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi reflect on the unique significance of the holiday during a full-scale war. They emphasize unity, hope, and the importance of defending Ukraine, expressing gratitude to soldiers and praying for peace.
Sky News: Ukraine to celebrate Christmas on 25 December officially for first time
Many Ukrainians are preparing to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time as the country adopted…
Historical decision: Ukrainian Greek Catholics to mark Christmas on 25 December in symbolic break with Russia
A reform of the Church calendar in Ukraine was announced by Sviatoslav Shevchuk, leader of Ukraine’s second-largest church,…
Meet the vertep, a baroque Ukrainian Christmas tradition revived amid Russia’s war
Despite Russia's attempts to erase Ukrainian identity, a unique 18th-century Ukrainian Christmas tradition has been revived amid the war.
Third of Ukrainians now celebrate Christmas on 25 December, not 7 January
Six years after Ukraine started marking Christmas as an official state holiday on 25 December, in line with…
How the Soviets stole Ukrainian Christmas
After the 1917 revolution and occupation of the national republics that emerged out of the ashes of the Russian empire, the Soviet authorities declared war on "bourgeois" religious traditions. However, eradicating them proved to be difficult, and thus, the choice was made in favor of cultural appropriation.
Christmas with Bortkiewicz: free online concert to commemorate Ukrainian composer
On 25 December, musicians from 8 countries will play Ukrainian composer Bortkiewicz’s music online. Tune in! Serhiy Bortkiewicz…
Top pro-Kremlin fakes about Christmas 2020
And it is the season for Christmas Disinformation Cases! All the cozy little lies about Europe, canceling Christmas, repeated…
Take a walk at the Lviv Christmas Fair| Photos
The Lviv Christmas Fair (Yarmarok) gathers each year more than 100 craftsmen in 100 wooden shops at two…
Chaplain Mykola: For patriotic priests, the “front line” represents all of Ukraine!
– The number one mission for anyone who loves Ukraine is protecting Ukraine, but not only in the…