#funfacts

Epiphany

In the Ukrainian Holiday Calendar, January 18 marks the so-called 2nd Holy Supper, which precedes the holiday of Jordan, or Epiphany....

Kupalo festival (also Kupailo, Ivan Kupalo) is a Slavic celebration of ancient pagan origin marking the end of the summer solstice and...

New Year. Christmas. These are very special times for each and every one of us. In Ukraine, the festivities usually began on January 6...

Think jack-o'-lanterns are frightening? Try being a man in Ukraine. Then you'll truly understand what it's like to fear a pumpkin. For...

The Holy Trinity (aka the Green Holidays) is one of the biggest religious holidays celebrated throughout the Christian world. In Ukraine...

The traditional clothing of Ukraine is a centuries old unique and distinctive emblem of theUkrainian culture. The traditional Ukrainian...

Korali are the most traditional Ukrainian necklace. Korali consist of imported coral beads, strung on a thread. The number of strands...

In the ancient times the main ornamental motifs reflected elements of various ancient cults' symbolism. During the long history of...

The second favorite holiday after Easter celebrated and loved in Ukraine, especially by the young, is the so-called ‘Wet Monday’. On this...

"Be tall as the willow, healthy as the water, and rich as the earth." With this expression, Ukrainians have been known to tap one...