225K views · 27K reactions | Kyiv metro on Christmas day with koliadkas, traditional Ukrainian seasonal songs. | In Ukraine | Facebook

418K views · 25K reactions | “Carol of the Bells,” known in Ukraine as “Shchedryk,” was heard across Kyiv on Christmas Eve. Written by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in the early 20th century, the song has become one of the world’s most recognizable Christmas melodies — while remaining rooted in Ukrainian cultural tradition. Video: @aleksa_shaaa; @ivanchenkova_ele | The Kyiv Independent | Facebook

🎄 Merry Christmas, Carol of the Bells (Shchedryk) performed by a Swedish choir — entirely in Ukrainian! The choir is conducted by a Ukrainian director, with the pianist and several young participants also from Ukraine. The rest of the choir learned Shchedryk in Ukrainian. Beautiful! The History Behind the Song: Shchedryk is a traditional Ukrainian folk song, originally sung as a “shchedrivka” to celebrate the New Year and bring wishes of prosperity to households. The song tells of a swallow fly

Yet another performance of Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells). This time a flash mob by Veryovka Ukrainian Folk Company in a Kyiv shopping mall. | In Ukraine