Ukrainian Traditions

Ukrainian Traditions: How to Decorate your Own Psyanka Easter Egg
A "pysanka" (plural: pysanky) is a traditional Ukrainian Easter egg. The word originates from the verb pysaty, which means "to write". The decorative [...]Interesting Facts About Ukrainian Vyshyvanka
The vyshyvanka is a part of Ukrainian traditional clothing that contains elements of ethnic embroidery. Embroidery has rich history in Ukraine, it’s [...]Celebrating Ukrainian Independence Day
Every year, Ukrainians gather to celebrate their nation’s independence on August 24th to mark the declaration of independence of 1991. Since 2004, August [...]Ukrainian Wedding Traditions: Rushnyk
Ukrainian weddings are rich in different traditions and there are many customs that haven’t been changed for many centuries, the rushnyk being one of many. [...]Ukrainian Traditions: Everything You Need to Know About Malanka
Malanka is a Ukrainian folk holiday celebrated on January 13th, which is New Year’s Eve in accordance with the Julian calendar. Malanka commemorates the [...]Christmas in Ukraine: St. Nicholas Day Celebration
Christmas celebrations begin early in Ukraine and they center on faith, food and family members past and present. Saint Nicholas’ Day in particular [...]5 Unique Facts About Ukraine You Probably Didn’t Know
Ukraine is the biggest country in Europe with total area of 603 550 square kilometers. Yet the population is lesser compared to France and Germany. The [...]Kyiv Day Ukraine
Kyiv day is celebrated in Ukraine’s capital city on the last weekend in May. This day was first established in 1982 to honour the anniversary of the [...]
Ukrainian Easter Traditions: The Origin of Pysanka
Ukrainian Easter is right around the corner, how familiar are you with the traditions? One of Ukraine’s most famous Easter traditions is the psyanka, an [...]Ukrainian Wedding Traditions: Korovai
Ukrainian wedding celebrations are extremely rich in tradition and religion, as marriage is viewed as a partnership with Christ. There are many aspects of [...]End of content
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