Decoration forms a core part of the Christmas celebration in Ukraine. Ukrainians love to install Christmas trees within the premise of their houses. Christmas Eve is spent on the Christmas tree decoration. The table is decorated with Didukh’ , a special type of wheat which symbolizes prosperity.
Christmas celebration in Ukraine is definitely a topic of discussion as it has revived in a new fashion after Ukraine got independence in 1991.
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Christmas celebration in Ukraine is bit delayed as Ukraine celebrates Christmas on 7th January. Let us take a look at the details of the Christmas celebration in Ukraine and it begins with the Christmas Eve celebration. Christmas Eve has been given a special name,‘Sviaty Vechir’ which means Holy Evening.
Sviata Vecheria’, the Holy Supper marks the beginning of the festival. The meal includes 12 different food preparations and thus the Christmas Eve dinner is pretty elaborate. Kutia is the ritual food and so, it is indispensable. ‘Pysanky’ is a popular Christmas cake that looks like the Easter cake and it is an important part of the Christmas celebration in Ukraine.
