Six times more than in America: the heartbreaking math behind Ukraine’s wartime Christmas dinner (INFOGRAPHIC)
Fourth wartime holiday reveals crushing gap despite record harvest holding prices flat.
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Russians ban traditional Ukrainian Christmas celebrations in occupied territories
Education institutions received directives prohibiting any mention of Saint Nicholas. The ban encompasses traditional Ukrainian Christmas carols and nativity plays (vertep).
Our secret Christmas lives: Euromaidan Press team opens family albums
In this deeply personal piece, the Euromaidan Press team reveals how their families fought to keep Ukrainian Christmas alive — from singing forbidden carols under Soviet rule to nurturing vibrant community celebrations in Canada, carrying a cherished tradition across borders and generations.
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…