22/12/2025
-Христос Народився!
-Славімо його!
Що таке українське Різдво?
Це колядки, кутя, різдвяна зірка в небі та Дідух на столі, що єднає покоління.
Це родина за святковим столом, запашний хліб, сало, узвар і надія - та, що дає сили й упевненість: усе буде добре 🙏🏻
Щира вдячність усім, хто завітав і розділив з нами це світле свято.
Нехай у ваших домівках буде тепло, у серцях - Віра, a для України - мир і перемога.
Слава Україні!
Ukrainian Christmas Traditions Celebration
“Christ is Born! — Let us Glorify Him!” (traditional Ukrainian festive greeting)
What makes Ukrainian Christmas so special?
It is carols, Kutia, a Christmas star in the sky, and a Didukh on the table that connects generations.
It is families gathered around the festive table, fragrant bread, salo, uzvar, homemade salads, varenyki and snacks and the kind of hope that gives strength and confidence that everything will be alright. 🙏🏻
Our community gathered on 20 December to celebrate these beautiful traditions together — and the atmosphere felt like home. We expected around 40 guests, and more than 70 people arrived! Tables and chairs were brought in urgently, yet no one left hungry thanks to the generosity of everyone who brought food, helped, and contributed to the celebration.
This event was a wonderful example of unity and partnership.
We are sincerely grateful to the Leicestershire Ukrainian Association Leicester Ukrainians, whose collaboration brought together the strengths of both organisations and the wider community. Thanks to the Salsa instructor Olha Kozub and all the ladies attending salsa – ladies’ style for bringing dances to our event. Volunteers supported every part of the celebration — from the kitchen and crafts to music, competitions, and children’s activities. Guests from different backgrounds — British, Latvian, Polish, and Ukrainian — commented on the warmth and organisation of the event. 🥰💙💛
Thank you to every person who contributed: for your dishes, your help, your smiles, and the love you shared with one another. You made this celebration possible.
This event was supported by: Charnwood Borough Council for Ukraine – Leicestershire County Council, and Midlands Council
May there be warmth in your homes, faith in your hearts, and peace and victory for Ukraine.
Glory to Ukraine!