Resources: Ukrainian Christmas (Rizdvo) (Jan 7): General Resources

This two-minute video shows children from Western Canada discovering Ukrainian Christmas traditions from Western Canada in the 1920s.

Christmas in Ukraine

A 5-minute video depicting Ukrainian Christmas in Ukraine. It highlights the many traditions, like the importance of food, Ukrainian carols like Shchedryk.

Orthodox and Catholic Christmas. What's the difference?

What do December 25th and January 7th have in common? They are both Christmas.

Orthodox Christmas Day

Ukrainian Christmas is an Orthodox Holiday. Discover what people do on the Orthodox Christmas Day.

Petrykivka painting

This short video is all about creating a Petrykivka, an authentic ornament for your Christmas tree.

Ukrainian Christmas Dinner

The Edmonton Journal interviews Lessia Petriw, a Ukrainian-Canadian, about the different foods served during Ukrainian Christmas Dinner.

The Ukrainian Tradition of Spider Webs and Christmas

Are you terrified of spiders? Maybe this will change your mind! Learn why spider webs in your Christmas tree can bring good fortune for the new year.

Ukrainian Winter Holidays

A 22-minute long documentary from 1942 about Ukrainian Christmas Traditions in the Canadian Prairies.

What you need to know about Ukrainian Christmas Dinner

A short YouTube video from the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, explaining the important food and table settings for Ukrainian Christmas Dinner.

When is Ukrainian Christmas and Why?

Have you ever wondered why Ukrainian Christmas happens in January and not December? This article explains why there are two Christmases.