Malanka ("Shchedryi vechіr" or "Щедрий Вечір") is a Ukrainian folk holiday celebrated on 13 (Julian calendar).

"A Christianized folk tale of pagan origin, the story is based on the daughter of the creator god Praboh, whose four sons included Veles (the Devil), Yar-Yarylo, Rai, and Lad or Mir (Peace). His daughter Lada was mother Earth, who had two children: a son called the Moon and a daughter "Spring-May", later referred to as Mylanka because she was loving (мила). In a version of the myth of Hades and Persephone, Mylanka's evil uncle (the Devil) desired her presence in the underworld and abducted her one-day when the Moon was hunting. While Mylanka was gone, the Earth lacked the rebirth of spring, and once she was released from the vices of the Devil, flowers began to bloom and greenery spread around the world. Ukrainians celebrate Malanka to symbolize the onset of spring" (Wiki)

In North America, Ukrainian organizations have created events at banquet halls to help celebrate Malanka. These events are Ukrainian versions of a New year's Eve ball.

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