1) Slavic Christmas tradition 
Malanka (Щедрый вечер Schedry vecher — Generous Eve, Шчодры вечар, Щедрий вечiр) is a Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian folk holiday celebrated on 13 January, which is New Year`s Eve in accordance with the Julian calendar (see Old New Year). == The story from which Malanka originates == Ukrainian New Year`s obta.....