пʼятницю, 11 січня 2019 р.

Украіінські традиціі на Різдво

Ukrainian Christmas festivities begin on Christmas Eve (January 6.) and end on the Feast of the Epiphany. The Christmas Eve Supper or Sviata Vecheria (Holy Supper) brings the family together to partake in special foods and begin the holiday with many customs and traditions, which reach back to antiquity. The rituals of the Christmas Eve are dedicated to God, to the welfare of the family, and to the remembrance of the ancestors.
With the appearance of the first star which is believed to be the Star of Bethlehem, the family gathers to begin supper.

четвер, 10 січня 2019 р.

Різдвяні традиціі у світі

Our favorite Christmas traditions around the world are loud, proud, and guarantee oodles of festive fun.
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  • Gävle GoatSweden. ...
  • Krampus, Austria. ...
  • Kentucky Fried Christmas DinnerJapan. ...
  • The Yule Lads, Iceland. ...
  • Saint Nicholas' Day, Germany. ...
  • Norway.

середу, 9 січня 2019 р.

The 25 greatest Christmas carols of all time
  • Silent Night. 'On Christmas Eve 1818 priest Joseph Mohr turned up on the doorstep of his friend Franz Xaver Gruber and asked him to write a carol' (read more...)
  • The Lamb. ...
  • Three Kings. ...
  • God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen! ...
  • The Sans Day Carol. ...
  • Hodie Christus Natus est. ...
  • No Small Wonder. ...
  • The Little Road to Bethlehem.