Ukrainian “Ramadan”

On the following pages I will share pieces I’ve written and translated (from Ukrainian) about aspects of the Ukrainian winter holiday cycle.  Ukrainian jokingly refer to this period as Ukrainian “Ramadan” because it begins with (St.) Roman on December 1st and ends with Yordan (Epiphany) on January 19th.

Contents (so far):

Ukrainian Winter Cycle of Holidays

        Calendar

        Preparations for the holidays

        December holidays
                Vvedinnia (Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

                Kateryny (St. Catherine)

                Yuriy (St. George)

                Kalyta (St. Andrew)

                Varvara  (St. Barbara)

        Sviat Vechir

                Sviat Vechir old

                Kutia

                Didukh

        Rizdvo

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