Christmas celebrations took place at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine. After the festive service near the Church of St.. Paraskeva began Christmas activities.

Here one could see carolers with stars and nativity scenes, hear Ukrainian carols, get acquainted with the ritual of driving a Goat.

After that, the participants with their carols, Shchedrivkas, Goats and Malankas dispersed around the museum Naddnipryansk region to carol the owners of the house and get a vivid feeling of the holiday of their ancestors.

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Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko believes that this year all churches should come to an agreement and Ukrainians should celebrate Christmas on December 25.

Earlier, Metropolitan Epiphanius stated that due to the Russian invasion in Ukraine, there were more people seeking to move away from the traditions of celebrations common with Russia.. According to him, the change of the church calendar in Ukraine has accelerated.