This year’s Christmas in Lviv will revolve around carols, bonfires, memory and thanksgiving. In the conditions of a full-scale war and constant threats from the enemy, several key events will be held in Lviv during the holiday period, which aim to unite residents and guests of the city around light and traditions.
“We have developed clear criteria that should be followed during the celebration of Christmas in Lviv. It is about safety, first of all, a reasonable limit of light and sound. We ask everyone to be mindful of the feelings of those who are grieving.
We focus on two key elements – light and tradition. Light is candles, flashlights, fire, because they symbolize warmth, hope and steadfastness. We will nurture traditions through the Christmas carol. Now specialists of the Tourism Administration and the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life (Shevchenkivskyi Grove) are forming a carol book from 11 carols from different regions of Ukraine. These carols will be in both paper and electronic format, and will be distributed free of charge among Lviv residents and guests of our city,” said Khrystyna Lebed, head of Lviv’s tourism department.
First of all, the main Christmas tree of the city will be installed in Lviv, which will be smaller and more modest than usual. They are already working to light the Christmas tree on December 5, on the eve of St. Nicholas
Also, on December 22, a shop will be opened on Rynok Square, in front of the Town Hall, which has been unchanged for the city for 9 years. And on the eve of Christmas, December 24, a four-meter-tall grandfather will be installed on the Square of Angels.
Also, during the Christmas holidays, improvised fire barrels will be placed around Lviv. There will be a list of locations and a schedule of when there will be bonfires so that Lviv residents can come and gather around the carols.
Let’s add that the cultural institutions of Lviv have also prepared events dedicated to Christmas. The full list of events will be published later.