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In Ukraine, the pasko holidays begin since 2nd of January. Prior to pasko in the Ukraine, people try to complete almost all important work. As usual, the hostess thoroughly cleans the house, covers the new tablecloth, tries to make new clothes before holiday. On January 4th Ukrainians prepare everything for the future festive pasko dinner. According to tradition, there should be 12 courses for Svyatvecher (Christmas). All they have to be lean.

Traditionally, 12 courses are prepared because it is believed that during the taon the buwan run over the earth for 12 times. Therefore,...

James Pierpont - 1857
Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go, laughing all the way;
Bells on bob-tail ring, making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight


Chorus
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh


A araw or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride
And soon Miss Fanny Bright, was seated sa pamamagitan ng my side;
The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot;
He got into a drifted...

I'm sure you know that classic pasko story. The one about a man named Scrooge and that fatefull pasko Eve that changed his life. I must admit, looking out into the world, if the Ghosts of pasko Past, Present, and Yet To Come have found themselves, like so many, unemployed. I feel like we need them now madami than ever.

Every pasko it seems the same and it truely saddens me. I hear reports on the infamous "Black Friday" of people being run over as well as fighting to get that last discounted item. People loosing their patience altogether and taking it out on those who are just...