Ukrainian Winter Holidays (1942)
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.
Director: Laura Boulton
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: January 1, 1942
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director, ukrainian culture
More Films by Director: Laura Boulton
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ukrainian Winter Holidays about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ukrainian Winter Holidays?
- Ukrainian Winter Holidays was directed by Laura Boulton.
- How long is Ukrainian Winter Holidays?
- Ukrainian Winter Holidays has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Ukrainian Winter Holidays?
- Ukrainian Winter Holidays is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ukrainian Winter Holidays produced?
- Ukrainian Winter Holidays was produced in Canada.