Malanka festivities give Ukrainian community a chance to share

If you’re already wistful for the celebrations that typically fill the end of December, don’t worry — Malanka is right around the corner.
The celebrations for Malanka — Ukrainian New Year’s Eve — play a huge part in Ukrainians‘ culture and their religious calendar. Malanka is New Year’s Eve according to the Julian calendar, and is a day for celebrations and festivities during the Ukrainian holiday season.
Taras Makowsky, archpriest for the Ukrainia