Ukrainian Winter Holidays

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Overview

Ukrainian communities of the Canadian prairies still follow the Julian calendar and celebrate Christmas on the seventh of January. Traditional foods are prepared for the holy Christmas Eve supper, eaten when the first star of the evening appears. Then traditional carols and light-hearted dances in gay costume continue the festivities. In striking contrast, on Christmas Day the Ukrainians gather at the Greek Orthodox church to worship in a solemn service with ancient ritual.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1942
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Canada
Production: ONF,NFB
Director: Laura Boulton
Producer: James Beveridge
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt14506214