Orthodox Christmas Celebration

Name: Orthodox Christmas Celebration
Start: 2012-01-06T00:00:00
End: 2012-01-06T00:00:00
Location: Venue

Fri 6^th

Jan

Lviv has always cherished its traditional Ukrainian culture, thats why the celebration of Christmas is very special here. All Lvivites enjoy new customs, but at the same time cherish traditional Ukrainian Christmas games and other entertainment.

In the Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Life, a traditional festival The blaze of Christmas star takes place (the 7th of January,Museum of Folk Architecture

and Rural Life (Chernecha Hora st., 1), the 8th of January the center of the city (Rynok square, Prospect Svobody, St. George Square).

This festival renews an ancient tradition: Ukrainians used to make big (1,5- 2 meters) Christmas stars, which are the main symbols of Christmas. Another traditional festival in Lviv is the called A Great Carol (January 7-30, 2011; 16, 23, 30 of January the main concerts). This festival traditionally takes place in the St. Eucharist Church (Museina square, 3). In this year festival, special attention is paid to old Ukrainian customs, and carols in particular.