The Holiday of Ivana Kupala

Abstract

Ukrainian people have a lot of national traditions that date back to ancient times. Some of them arose even before the adoption of Christianity. It is surprising that these ancient traditions have reached our days and inspire modern Ukrainians. In general, Ukrainian people strongly feel their own identity. It turns out that modern youth like wearing national clothes, singing Ukrainian songs and speaking Ukrainian (although they also know other European languages). Ukrainian is not only fashionable, but also something that all Ukrainians carry in their hearts. It unites us and gives spiritual strength in the struggle for our freedom. National holidays play an important role in the life of Ukrainians. These are not just days off, but first of all an opportunity to learn more about our history, beliefs, mythology and folklore.