Wearing a hat is like having
a baby or a puppy;
Everyone stops to coo
and talk about it.
Louise Green
Hello to everyone here! Hats off! Today is National Hat Day – one of the most bizarre informal world holidays. Silly or elegant, serious or giant, awesome or functional ones, people wear hats for various reasons. To cover a head only? Come on, do you really think so? » Read more..

Hello to everyone here! This day the Ukrainians celebrate so-called Malanka and Vasyl holiday, or the Old New Year. Sounds rather strangely or even paradoxical, doesn’t it? But this informal holiday takes a special place in Slavic culture. It is connected with the adoption the Gregorian calendar by the Russian Government in 1918, and using simultaneously the Julian calendar by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Hello to everyone here! Yes, today you can say Merry Christmas to your Ukrainian or Russian lady. Christmas is celebrated on January 7, and the Christmas holidays include January 6 (Christmas Eve) and 8. It can be rather confusing, but the Russians (as well as the Ukrainians) celebrate Christmas twice in fact, because the Orthodox countries observe Christmas on December 24 and January 7. It comes on a traditional Orthodox Christmas celebration today, on January 7, according to the Gregorian calendar as in most of Orthodox Christian countries. So don’t forget to congratulate your Russian lady writing her Merry Christmas!
Hello, everyone! Orthodox Christmas is coming! In Slavic countries people celebrate this great holiday on January, 7. So let’s talk about different Christmas traditions in Orthodox countries, for example, about traditional Christmas dinner in Ukraine.
Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells
Hello to everyone! European Christmas season is just over, but the Ukrainians are in the heat of the final Christmas preparations. The celebration is mostly associated with the traditional Christmas Eve Supper that is called Sviata vecheria in Ukrainian language. All Orthodox Christians in Ukraine wait for this evening, because it symbolizes the end of the severe Lent, so Christmas Eve Supper is considered to be the last Lenten meal. Christmas Eve Supper is believed to be a very solemn and touching custom, so if you are going to visit your
Hello and a very Happy New Year to everyone here! Today is New Year’s Day! We hope 2014 will be a perfect year for you, your families and relatives, your friends. May the year of 2014 be bright and colorful, full of happiness and health, joy and wealth in your life! May this year make your dreams come true! If you are dreaming about true love and a wonderful life partner, it’s time to start your new life with a loving and gorgeous
Hello to everyone here! The year of 2013 is almost coming to an end. It’s been an amazing year for all of us. The New Year of 2014 is just around the corner and thanks so much for coming today! Can you believe it? Well, how will you spend this New Year’s Eve? What do you like to do? We’re sure you have prepared delicious champagne and get ready to celebrate the end of 2013 and the beginning of 2014 as well. Have you just visited the New Year’s Parade in your city? Are you going to fire lots of fireworks at noon? You may attend or have a party in the house. No matter how you are going to do exactly, when the midnight comes, above all, we wish you to feel joy and happiness in your hearts.
Hello, everybody! Do you have festive mood? Are you ready to celebrate this New Year? To make this holiday memorable and full of joy, fun and pleasure?
Hello to all and everyone! The whole planet is ready to celebrate the New Year of 2014 tomorrow. And there are some things to know about Russian’s celebration of this holiday. In fact, New Year is considered to be the most favorite holiday in the countries of the former Soviet Union. Russians and Ukrainians believe this holiday the most magical and wonderful in the year.