You may be wondering about Christmas celebrations in Russia and Ukraine, and how to find out what is going on in these countries while the western world enjoys the festivities.
Russia
Russians are celebrating Orthodox Christmas on 7 January. Until that date, they are preparing for the New Year’s Eve and the first hours of 2019, which people try to spend at the festive table until they can celebrate no more.
It is not unusual for Russians to continue their celebrations, which include going to the local square decorated with giant fir trees, ice labyrinths and hills to slide from, until the wee hours of the morning.
You can see news on holidays on these Russian TV channels that feature selected segments on YouTube:
This blog has a lot of different videos about life in the Russian Federation, including festive season, and they post often:
The ladies on Elenasmodels.com will be also happy to share with you their stories of the past and plans for meeting 2019 in style, send you videos, photos, or even switch on in real time for you to see what is happening at their part of the world.
Ukraine
Ukrainians have 2 dates when they rejoice in the name of Christ: 25 December with the rest of the world and 7 January, for the Orthodox population of the country.
However, the most widely awaited holiday is still the New Year’s Eve, although this too may change in the coming years as Ukraine aligns itself with Europe and cuts ties with their eastern neighbor.
You can check these Ukrainian channels for current news:
This online YouTube blog features a lot of useful information about Ukraine, including holiday traditions:
Ukrainian cities are magnificent in winter during this special time of the year!
Instagram stories
Instagram offers the ability to search by the location and you will be able to see all videos posted by people in that particular Place as their Stories. It will give you a good insight into what happened in this location in the last 24 hours. It can be quite exciting seeing real people’s posts to their feeds. Search for Places and you will find the location you want to see.
Enjoy learning more about holidays and daily life in Russia and Ukraine! There are plenty of opportunities online today.
During this beautiful time of the year, it could be a new beginning for you in love and life!
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