4. On January 4th Ukrainian prepare all the
necessary products for cooking festive
Christmas dinner. According to tradition, on
Christmas Eve (Christmas) prepared 12
meatless dishes.
5. Traditionally, 12 dishes being prepared
because it is believed that during the month of
the year "bypasses" the earth 12 times. Each
month Ukrainian dedicate one dish.
6. Of the 12 traditional Christmas
dishes prepared today:
• kutyu (boiled wheat, which add poppy
seeds, honey, raisins, walnuts)
7. Of the 12 traditional Christmas dishes
prepared today:
• compote (decoction of dried fruit: pears,
apples, plums, cherries)
8. Of the 12 traditional Christmas dishes
prepared today:
• buckwheat or millet porridge
9. Of the 12 traditional Christmas dishes
prepared today:
• beans
10. Of the 12 traditional Christmas dishes
prepared today:
• boiled peas
11. Of the 12 traditional Christmas dishes
prepared today:
• mushrooms
12. Of the 12 traditional Christmas dishes
prepared today:
• Song pies with cabbage or berries
13. Of the 12 traditional Christmas dishes
prepared today:
• dumplings
14. Of the 12 traditional Christmas dishes
prepared today:
• stuffed with boiled rice in cabbage
leaves
15. Of the 12 traditional Christmas dishes
prepared today:
• cake with poppy seeds
16. Of the 12 traditional Christmas dishes
prepared today:
• cabbage (cabbage soup, which is charged
with millet and sunflower oil)
17. Usually, each member of the family on Christmas
night to be home. For missing relatives and other
family members put on the table two plates and
glasses.
23. The next day, the whole family goes to
church on Christmas solemn worship.
24. That day passed generously
entertain guests, and go to visit
good friends, friends, friends or
neighbors.
25. VERTEP
Has a long tradition and tradition of
Ukrainian Christmas act with a den.
26. Although this holiday was long ago,
these days many people are also happy
to celebrate Christmas, like going to
church, listen to Christmas sermons and
sing Christmas carols.