Christmas in Ukraine

Мартиненко Маргарита
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 Christmas is the most important
religious holiday in Ukraine.

It is celebrated
on the 25th of
December. On this
day people glorify
Jesus Christ, sing
carols and prepare
Ukrainian
Christmas dishes.
Ukrainians decorate their houses with New Years Trees,
bells and lights. There are a lot of Christmas presents
and sweets under New Year Trees.
 Christmas is a family holiday in Ukraine.

People go to the
churches early in
the morning. Then
they visit each
other with some
food and presents.
It is called The
Christmas Supper.
 The most important part of the
celebration of Christmas is a festive table.

In Ukraine there are so

many Christmas dishes,
but the most important of
them are kutya, stewed
fruit, cake vinihret,
cabbage soup, cabbage
rolls, fried fish and
vegetable stew.
 One of the most amazing traditions is
singing Christmas carols.

Children gather in
groups and wear old
clothes dramatizing
the scenes from the
Bible. These groups
are called Vertep. They
bring good mood and
hope to every house.