For many, the act of eating 12 grapes goes beyond mere superstition. Some even believe that eating the grapes gives you an idea of what the year will bring. Sweet grapes are said to predict months of ...

Potato latkes aren't really that old — but they *feel* old. That's what scholars call an "invented tradition," writes SFSU ...

Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed during Soviet ...

Dressed in handmade costumes signifying angels, devils, shepherds and kings and singing Christmas carols, groups of volunteer performers spread across Ukraine over the festive season to bring traditio ...

Father Vasyl Diychuk, 41, shows the spot near the river where his village used to build an ice town on Epiphany, celebrated ...

An international ensemble brings its 32nd North American tour of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" to Little Rock, 5 ...

Ukrainians celebrate Christmas, one of the most important Christian holidays. On this day, families gather at one table with ...

Kuleba can be seen wearing traditional Hutsul clothing and singing Christmas carols with local men. "I joined the party of ...

In Ukraine, during World War II and after, resistance fighters had to hide in the forests. How did the soldiers fighting a ...

Unlike Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in Ukraine is celebrated lavishly. There is lots of meat and sweets on the table. There ...

Discover the history behind the Christmas traditions. Explore how the holiday brings people together around the world and how ...

There might be more households than usual celebrating this Christmas Eve, as many Ukrainians around the world are opting to abandon the orthodox calendar.