Ukrainian traditions

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Vocabulary Orthodox Church Dwelling Connected

Vocabulary

Orthodox Church

Dwelling

Connected

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Dwelling

Dwelling

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Orthodox Church

Orthodox Church

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Connected

Connected

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The Ukrainians, like any other people, have their own customs and

The Ukrainians, like any other people, have their own customs and

traditions: many of these are very old, some appear nowadays.

Most of the customs are connected with the religious festivals or with Ukrainian dwelling.

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The most popular of the holidays is the New Year Day;

The most popular of the holidays is the New Year Day;

it is celebrated on the 1st of January.

But the Orthodox Church in Ukraine celebrates New Year on the 14th of January to the old-style Calendar.

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The Orthodox Ukrainian people celebrate Christmas on January, 6: the evening

The Orthodox Ukrainian people celebrate Christmas on January, 6: the evening

before Christmas is called the Holy Evening.

On the Holy Evening all the family get together to have the Christmas Supper.

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Easter is another great religious festival: usually it is celebrated on

Easter is another great religious festival: usually it is celebrated on

one of Sundays in spring.

On that day the religious people go to church and listen to the service.

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There are many other interesting customs and traditions in Ukraine, too.

There are many other interesting customs and traditions in Ukraine, too.