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Ukrainian Christmas is rich in traditions with a long history. This holiday has incorporated both Christian and pagan elements, folk traditions and Biblical senses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having transformed from a pre-Christian holiday in honour of the Sun to the holiday of joy from Nativity of Jesus Christ, Ukrainian Christmas is now a unique cultural phenomenon. In XX century, Soviet totalitarian regime was doing everything to erase Ukrainian folk traditions and \u201creligious prejudices\u201d and replace them with Soviet simulacrums, such as \u201cKomsomol Christmas\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the Christmas customs was strong enough to stand under pressure. Ukrainians managed to preserve the traditions of vertep (a house with a puppet theater presenting a nativity scene) and koliadky (Christmas carols). Now, these traditions experience new heyday \u2013 and even Russian missiles cannot steal our Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UKRAINE IN FLAMES<\/a> project is created by Ukraine Crisis Media Center<\/a> and NGO \u201cEuroatlantic Course\u201d<\/a>. We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center \u2013 https:\/\/uacrisis.org\/en\/help-ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians \u2013 https:\/\/eac.org.ua\/en\/main-page\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How you can help Ukraine against Russian aggression:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb Come back alive<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ct6O2L<\/a> (works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc); <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb CO Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Svas1G<\/a> (purchases supplies for Ukrainian army, such as armor, ammunition, first-aid kits, cars and ATV, humanitarian aid for civilians, and food for animals);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb UNITED 24<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/bit.ly\/3M2mXiT<\/a> (was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb Army SOS<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/bit.ly\/3UYK168<\/a> (manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb Vostok SOS<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Ruut75<\/a> (raising funds for various needs of the army);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb Phoenix Wings<\/strong> \u2013 https:\/\/bit.ly\/3RvWSd0<\/a> (the appropriate equipment & uniform, personal non-lethal protection (vests, helmets), required treatment of the wounded soldiers, and repair of the buildings used by the army).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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