(Ukrainian Winter Holidays)

Content: Ukrainian communities of the Canadian prairies still follow the Julian calendar and celebrate Christmas on the seventh of January. Traditional foods are prepared for the holy Christmas Eve supper, eaten when the first star of the evening appears. Then traditional carols and light-hearted dances in gay costume continue the festivities. In striking contrast, on Christmas Day the Ukrainians gather at the Greek Orthodox church to worship in a solemn service with ancient ritual.

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

22 minutes

Year:

1942

Directors:

Laura Boulton

Production companies:

ONF | NFB

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