Holiday Magic in Every Ukranian Word—Seasonal Talk for Kids
In Ukraine, every season brings its own special holidays and with them, a treasure of beautiful words and customs that children love. From colorful spring festivals to cozy winter evenings, learning these words gives kids a deeper connection to the culture.
Весна (Vesna) – Spring means new beginnings. During Easter, families paint писанки (pysanky) and greet each other with Христос воскрес! (Khrystos voskres!) – “Christ is risen!”
Літо (Lito) – Summer brings festivals like Івана Купала (Ivana Kupala), where kids jump over bonfires and search for magical flowers. They learn words like вогонь (vohon’) – fire, and вінок (vinok) – flower crown.
Осінь (Osin’) – Fall is time for harvest celebrations. Kids might help pick apples and learn words like яблуко (yabluko) – apple, and жнива (zhnyva) – harvest.
Зима (Zyma) – Winter brings songs, gifts, and snow! Christmas traditions include колядки (koliadky) – carols, and Святий Миколай (Sviatyi Mykolai) – Saint Nicholas.
Through activities, songs, and games, these holiday words stay with children for years. Dinolingo makes seasonal learning even more magical with themed lessons and fun surprises.
Try These Fun Activities
Holiday Word Hunt
Pick a season and search for its symbols in pictures. Label them in Ukrainian: зірка (star), вогонь (fire), вінок (crown), and more.
Create a Holiday Wheel
Draw a circle and divide it into four seasons. Add Ukrainian words and pictures for each time of year. Spin and learn!
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