On New Year’s Eve in 1972, a group of Ukrainians set out to carol — a seemingly innocent holiday tradition. But for the KGB, the Soviet Union’s security services, this was no ordinary celebration. As ...

Soviet authorities persecuted Ukrainian carolers because they were seen as a threat to communist ideology and an expression ...

Singers in Lviv, Ukraine, before the traditional Christmas Stars Parade during Orthodox Christmas in January 2023. Artur Widak/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images This year, despite the raging war, people ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s President ...

KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine has passed legislation moving its official Christmas holiday to December 25, further distancing itself from the traditions of the Putin-aligned Russian Orthodox Church, which ...

In Stamford and West Hartford, members of the diaspora collect and display stitched artwork and teach classes to keep the tradition alive ...

Despite the brutal war raging in the country, Ukrainian villagers preserve the country's cultural history through the centuries-old tradition of Christmas caroling in Kryvorivnya, a village in Ukraine ...

As Christmas approaches, Mariia finds herself reflecting on the Ukrainian traditions that will never leave her. Christmas is ...

(The Conversation) — An expert on Ukrainian music and folklore explains how holiday traditions celebrate both centuries of culture and present-day resistance. Traditionally, Orthodox Christians in ...