Happy New Year! In this episode we explored the unique Christmas and New Year traditions of Ukraine from St. Nicolas Day, St. Andrew's Eve, Vertep (Christmas puppet theatre), Father Frost, Malanka, Epiphany, Old New Year and of course Shchedryk.Join us and if you want more here are some links we think you will love: https://youtu.be/0mazj4V11aA?si=MbpVqG5L3bZfHLpjhttps://youtu.be/O39vQhwY8wo?si=wv0ykIacar4BlXd3https://youtu.be/caIMVBzLOWg?si=WHqoKddyFp4h7cUqhttps://youtu.be/nF7rQl8j5uI?si=zYuJ5eOycjTgw7kvhttps://www.ukrainer.net/en-shchedryk-carol-of-the-bells-history/