Christmas Essay

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CHRISTMAS in UKRAINE Ukrainian people celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January. It’s the most important holiday in Ukraine. We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is the most colourful holiday. It is a holiday when everything is decorated with lights and toys ,when we see Christmas trees everywhere, when people buy presents, send greeting cards, cook special meals and have parties. The day before Christmas is called The Holy Evening. According to the custom, all members of the family should be at home that night for a family reunion. During all the day it is not allowed to eat anything – everybody waits till the evening. On this day people cook 12 lenten dishes because of 12 Apostles who gathered with Jesus Christ for the Last Supper. When the first star appears in the sky the whole family gets together at the festive table to have the Holy Supper. The Holy Supper begins with the Lord’s prayer. Kutia is the first dish that should be eaten on the Christmas Eve. People also have varenyky, holubtsi, uzvar , fish and other dishes. On the table under the table cloth at four corners people lay garlic to protect themselves from the evil forces. Also they put Didukh in the corner of the room which is the symbol of welfare. After the supper children go from house to house and sing carols and wish good fortune, good luck and prosperity . Also children redress into Bible and folk characters and make short performances that tell the story of Jesus birth – it’s called vertep. In conclusion, Christmas is a wonderful holiday which is loved by children and
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