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Ukrainian Christmas
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Due to martial law, Ukrainians won’t have official days off for Christmas & New Year
Due to martial law, Ukrainians won’t have additional days off for Christmas & New Year. All official days…
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.
The wonderful world of Christmas as seen through the eyes of Ukrainian artists
Christmas is a special time of year throughout the world. For some, it means silent prayer, joyful meditation…