01 |
New Year’s Customs: in the villages of Maramure?, the New Year’s Day overflows with customs and beliefs |
03 |
“Festival Yeti”: search for Snow Man! Within the program: snow disco, carnival of the New Year costumes and roundelay of the fairy-tale characters / resort “Bukovel”, Polianytsia village, Yaremche city council, tel. +38 (0342) 559192, 559546, www.bukovel.com |
05 |
“Christmas vernissage”: exhibition of the attributes / District folk house / Halych city / tel. +38 (03431) 21475 |
06 |
Epiphany Day: all Christians have their homes blessed by the priest, who goes from house to house and sprinkles rooms with holy water / Maramure? |
06-07 |
“Verjel”: - Coruia Village, S?c?la?eni Commune - Peasant dance on Epiphany Day / Dumbr?vi?a Commune |
06-07 |
Ukrainian Carol Festival / Repedea Commune |
06-14 |
Christmas and New Year according to the old Calendar: the Ukrainian communities of Maramure? celebrate winter holydays |
07-08 |
Bukovel Carol Festival / resort “Bukovel”, Polianytsia village, Yaremche city council, tel. +38 (0342) 559192, 559546, www.bukovel.com |
07-19 |
Christmas and New Year celebration in rural communities and cities of Ivano-Frankivsk region – contests of the verteps and carols, folk festivals and performances, theatrical performances and fests |
19 |
"Jordan miracle": Epiphany Day, great Christmas and New Year holiday. Therev is real town of ice in Sokolivka village / Kosiv district / tel. +38 (03478) 62166 |
19 |
«V Ukrainian Festival of walruses» and «World Snow Day» – international sport event / resort “Bukovel”, Polianytsia village, Yaremche city council, tel. +38 (0342) 559192, 559546, www.bukovel.com |
29 |
District festival “Pokuttya Carol” / Tlumach town / tel. +38 (03479) 21291, 22181, e-mail: t-kultura@rambler.ru |
01-29 |
Exhibition “Hutsul wedding”: presentation of the old photos and folk clothes of Babyn village, Kosiv district / Kosiv museum of Hutsul folk art and local lore / tel. +38 (03478) 21643 / www.museum.if.ua |
02-05 |
Regional skiing competitions among school youth / Yablunytsia village, yaremche city council / tel. +38 (0342) 582156, 584596 |
17-19 |
The Snow Festival: events in the ski resort: concerts, folk music, ski competitions, fireworks, etc. / Bor?a Town |
19 |
“3rd Ukrainian festival of “varenyky” in Bukovel. Masliana” / resort “Bukovel”, Polianytsia village, Yaremche city council, tel. +38 (0342) 559192, 559546, www.bukovel.com |
23-25 |
Winter Ukrainian competitions on ski jumping “Hutsul Cup” / Vorochta town |
25-26 |
Snow Rally / Cavnic Town |
01-05 |
Ski-tourism Championship of Ukraine / Yablunytsia village, Yaremche city council / tel. +38 (0342) 582156, 584596 / www.tourismcenter.if.ua |
01 |
Exhibition “Art world of Oleksa Novakivski” / Art museum of Prykarpattya, Ivano-Frankivsk |
04, 11, 25 |
Regional theatre festival “Melpomena-2012” / palace of culture “Yunist”, Kalush city / tel. +38 (03472) 25007 |
08 |
Festival “Spring Dance in winter Carpathians” / resort “Bukovel”, Polianytsia village, Yaremche city council, tel. +38 (0342) 559192, 559546, www.bukovel.com |
09-11 |
Celebration of the 198th anniversary of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko in Ivano-Frankivsk region. |
25 |
Theatre festival “Galician Melpomena” / National House, Halych city / tel. +38 (03431) 21931 |
25 |
Annunciation Day |
29-30 |
VIII regional festival of the performers on wind and percussion instruments “Concertino” / Kalush city, child music school / tel. +38 (03472) 25007 |
29 |
Literature and art fest “Mariya Easter” / museum of Mariya Pidgirianka / Bili Oslavy village, Nadvirna district / tel/ +38 (03478) 22786, 25040 |
30-01.04 |
Cup of Ukraine, Ukrainian competitions of water tourism “Carpathian rally” / Shandra tract, Dolyna district / tel. +38 (0342) 582156, 584596 / www.tourismcenter.if.ua |
April |
National Photo Camp; 9th Edition |
April |
"Am fost ?-om fi": international folk festival for children, 14th Edition / Sighetu Marma?iei Town |
April |
“Fotoetnografica” photography exhibition / Maramure? Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture / Baia Mare City |
01, 08, 22, 29 |
Regional theatre festival “Melpomena-2012” / palace of culture “Yunist”, Kalush city / tel. +38 (03472) 25007 |
01 |
Competition on mountain-bikes «Funny Open season 2012»: official opening of bike-season in Ivano-Frankivsk / Vovchyntsi village / tel. +380667558230, +380505287073 / e-mail: velohata@ukr.net / www.velohata.com |
06-08 |
International festival of choral music “Peredzvin” / Nezalezhnosti str., 46, Ivano-Frankivsk / tel. +38 (03422) 25218, 25745 |
08 |
The exhibition of spring-Easter attributes “Beauty and majesty of the Easter” / Palace of Culture, Bohorodchany town / tel. +38 (03471) 21668, (096) 7252 216 |
08 |
Palm Sunday: christians bring green willow branches in the church yards to have them blessed by priests |
15 |
Festival «Easter Bells” / resort “Bukovel”, Polianytsia village, Yaremche city council, tel. +38 (0342) 559192, 559546, www.bukovel.com |
15 |
Easter Customs: the people of Maramure? celebrate Easter with piety: painting eggs, going to the Resurrection Service, food blessed by the priest |
16 |
District festival “Easter Bells” / Ostrynia village, Tlumach district / +38 (03479) 21291, 22181, e-mail: t-kultura@rambler.ru |
16 |
"Ud?torul": resumption of ancient agricultural traditions; the hardest working villager is celebrated. 15th Edition / ?urde?ti Commune |
17 |
Dance on Cos?u, 6th Edition / Sârbi Village, Bude?ti Commune |
20-22 |
"Zâmbete în prier" (April smile), Satire and Humor Festival; 10th Edition / Vi?eu de Sus Town |
21-22 |
VI Ukrainian festival “Easter Egg – 2012” / square in from of the Eater Egg museum in Kolomyja city / tel.: +38 (03433) 20245, 24404, 23912 / www.hutsul.museum |
21-22 |
"Câte flori pe Iza-n sus" (many flowers up the Iza River), Spring Festival; 16th Edition / Dragomire?ti Commune |
22 |
Galician Easter festival / Rizdva square / Halych city / tel. +38 (03431) 21931, 21475 |
22 |
“Easter fest in Rohatyn district” / Central square, Rohatyn city / tel. +38 (03435) 21897, 24263 / e-mail: rbk_rogatyn@meta.ua |
23 |
Saint George’s Day: in some villages people decorate their houses with birch leaves. The old church in the Baia Mare Village Museum celebrates this day. |
29 |
Celebration of the International Day of Dance / square in from of the Eater Egg museum in Kolomyja city / tel.: +38 (03433) 20245 |
27-29 |
“Spring beekeepers rise in the Carpathians” / LOK “Druzhba”, Novoselytsia village, Dolyna district / tel. +38 (03477) 25230, e-mail: boykivschyna@meta.ua |
27.04-02.05 |
Championship of Ukraine on water tourism / Topilche village, Verkhovyna district / tel. +38 (0342) 582156, 584596 / www.tourismcenter.if.ua |
May |
National Photo Camp; 9th Edition |
May |
“Fotoetnografica” Photography Exhibition / Maramure? Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture / Baia Mare City |
May |
"Horea în grumaz": contest of interpreting traditional songs from the Land of L?pu?, 18th Edition / Târgu L?pu? Town |
May |
“The Daffodils” Festival: traditional costumes, parade and folk group performance, 9th Edition / Repedea Commune |
May |
Celebration of the 100th anniversary of “Plast”, National Scout organization of Ukraine / museum-camp “Sokil”, Sokil tract, Grynkiv village, Rozhniativ district / tel. +38 0676473922; www.sokil.plast.org.ua |
04-07 |
X International festival of blacksmiths / Sheptytskogo sq., Ivano-Frankivsk / www.facebook.com/events/194498690866/ |
05-06 |
Western-Ukrainian festival of extreme sport “X-Hutsulia” / Park of culture and rest named after T. Shevchenko, city lake, Ivano-Frankivsk / tel. +38 0667558230, 0505287073; e-mail: velohata@ukr.net, www.velohata.com |
05-08 |
Celebration of the 350th Ivano-Frankivsk city anniversary / Vichevy majdan, Rynok sq. / tel.: +38 (03422) 25218, 25745 |
06 |
Youth industrial photo plein Air / Kalush chemical plant, Dombrovski carrier / tel. +38 0679216163, 0507186091, e-mail: Strutinskiy_B_W@ukr.net |
06 |
Festival of Ukrainian Songs, Dances and Customs, 17th Edition / Bistra, Crasna and Valea Vi?eului Villages (Bistra Commune) |
09 |
The Day of Memory and Reconciliation |
09-13 |
Opening of the bike-route Dolyna – Vytvytsia – Kalna – Kropyvnyk – Vyhoda –Dolyna. Start at 09.00 a.m. near the monument of. M. Hrushevski in Dolyna city / tel. +38 (03477) 25230, e-mail: boykivschyna@meta.ua |
12-20 |
10th theatre festival-contest “Season premieres 2012” / Ivano-Frankivsk academic regional musical-drama theater named after I. Franko / tel.+38 (0342) 752415, (0342) 752432, e-mail: if.teatr70@gmail.com |
12-13 |
3rd youth festival “Detail” / museum of Kalysh area / Kalush city / tel. +38 (03472) 25007, 0679913640; e-mail: upanio@gmail.com; www.raytshtoky.org |
13 |
"Tânjaua de pe Mara": national festival of agricultural customs. The celebration of the first man who work the field this season, 44th Edition / Hoteni Village (Ocna ?ugatag Commune) |
18 |
Night in the Arts Museum of Prykarpattya / Ivano-Frankivsk / tel. +38067 781 80 75, +38 096 872 41 14 |
19-20 |
"Floare mândr? de pe Iza" (Beautiful flower from Iza Valley: traditional folk festival, 32th edition / ?ieu Commune |
19-20 |
"Armonii de prim?var?" (Spring Harmonies): festival of literature and folklore, 34th edition / Vi?eu de Sus Town |
20 |
Tlumach city Day / tel. +38 (03479) 21291, 22181, t-kultura@rambler.ru |
21-22 |
Traditional Costumes Festival: traditional folk music, dances and customs from the Land of L?pu?, 12th Edition / Cup?eni Commune |
22 |
District festival-contest of the Ukrainian song “Spring music” / Verkhovyna town, song field / tel. +38 (03432) 21133 |
24 |
Celebration of the 600th anniversary of Lucha village / Village house of culture, Kosiv district / tel. +38 (03478) 21463, 21322, 38514; е-mail: vk-kosiv@ukr.net |
25 |
I open district contest of humor and satire “Kolomyja smichograj” / tel. +38 (03433) 25546, 47468, 20243 |
26-27 |
Ukrainian action “BikeDay” / Yaremche city / tel. +38 0667558230, +380505287073; e-mail: velohata@ukr.net; www.velohata.com |
27 |
Galician Chorus Academy / Rizdva majdan, Halych city / tel. +38 (03431) 21931 |
27 |
"Mândru-i dan?u pe la noi": folk dance festival, 2nd edition / Recea Commune |
27 |
Cherries Celebration: folk festival, 7th edition / Coruia settlement (S?c?l??eni Commune) |
27 |
Shepherd’s Celebration: traditional costumes parade, specific contest, 3rd edition / ?etref Pass (S?cel Commune at the border between Maramure? and Bistri?a Counties) |
Last Sunday |
Pilgrimage: 16th anniversary of the worship of wonder-working Saint icon of Mother / Pohonia village, Tysmenytsia district / tel. +38 0673443552 |
June |
Exhibition of the Hutsul handicraftsmen works / Kosiv museum of Hutsul folk art and local lore / tel. +38 (03478) 21643 |
01 |
International Day of Child Defense: contest “Parade of baby-trolleys” / Ivano-Frankivsk / tel. +38 (0342) 500 410; e-mail: reklama@vezha.org, www.vezha.org |
01-03 |
International tournament on free-fight among youngsters “Cup of Carpathians” / Dolyna city / tel. +38 (03477) 25230; e-mail: boykivschyna@meta.ua |
03 |
Ukrainian children cycle race “Wonder race” / Park of culture and rest named after T. Shevchenko, city lake, Ivano-Frankivsk / тел. :+38 0667558230, +38 0505287073; e-mail: velohata@ukr.net, www.velohata.com |
03 |
Whit Sunday: the villagers of Maramure? decorate their houses with green branches of lime and maple trees, a symbol of wealth and crop abundance |
03-04 |
"Nu v?uita?ic?-s micu?" (Even Though I am a Child), children folk groups festival, 14th Edition / Bude?ti Commune |
04 |
Dance in V?leni, traditional customs, 9th Edition / V?leni Village (C?line?ti Commune) |
03, 05 |
Ukrainian Song Fest / Park of Kolomyja city / tel. + 38 (03433)20245, e-mail: kocultourulyana@ukr.net |
08-10 |
Opening of the season in bike-park / resort “Bukovel”, Polianytsia village, Yaremche city council / tel. +38 0667558230, +38 0505287073, e-mail: velohata@ukr.net, www.velohata.com |
10-20 |
Rohatyn City Day / City Park of recreation named after R. Shukhevych / tel. +38 (03435) 21897 |
16 |
Festival of the historical culture “Middle Ages alive” / Ivano-Frankivsk city / http://vkontakte.ru/club7850891, тел. +380677415225,e-mail: dux_feodor@i.ua |
17 |
Regional open festival “Polonyna summer” / Zapidke settlement, Verkhnij Yaseniv village / Verkhovyna district / tel.+38 (03432) 21133 |
18 |
Olympic Day of Run / Ivano-Frankivsk / tel. +38 097 144 46 82 |
23-24 |
“The Sânzâiene Coronet” Festival: traditional customs festival, 9th Edition / T?u?ii M?gher?u? Town |
23-24 |
“Sânzâiene” (Night of Sânzâiene): the event starts with a traditional costumes parade and will continue till night with performance of folk groups, 30th Edition / Bor?a Town |
24 |
«Sânzâiene»: In Maramure?, young girls pick up yellow flowers and put them in a wreath above their windows, gates and doorways. There are some festivals dedicated to this event |
24 |
"Sânzâiene": traditional customs, 18th Edition /B?i?a de sub Codru Commune |
24 |
"HaiM?ri' la Sânzâiene": traditional customs, 7th Edition /Rona de Jos Commune |
30 |
Bârsana Monastery Celebration: the service is held on the 12 Apostles Gathering Holy Day / Bârsana Commune |
30.06-01.07 |
"Maramure?ulr?sun?": festival of songs and dances from the land of Chioar, 9th Edition / Satulung Commune |
July |
Potter Day / square in front of Easter Egg Museum in Kolomyja city, tel. +38 (03433) 24404; www.hutsul.museum |
July |
Bike-competition «Manivtsi race» / Nadvirna city / tel. +38 (03478) 22786, 25040, e-mail: tour.nadvirna.com, www.tur.nadvirna.com |
July |
Painting and Folk art Camp, 43th Edition / Sighetu Marma?iei Town |
July |
Festival of Songs, Dances and Costumes from L?pu? Land / Târgu L?pu? Town |
01 |
Festival “Family treasures of Bohorodchany” / House of Culture / Starunia and Stari Bohorodchany villages of Bohorodchany district / tel. +38(03471) 21168 |
02-08 |
Ukrainian bike-camp “Mizun Zvyhoda 2012”: championship on mountain bike / Novy Mizun village, Dolyna district / tel. +38 0667558230, +380505287073; e-mail: velohata@ukr.net; www.velohata.com |
06-07 |
Midsummer Celebration: ritual folk performances near rivers and lakes of Ivano-Frankivsk region |
07 |
Regional festival of spiritual songs "Dukhova well" / Vyshnyvets tract, Yezupil town, Tysmenytsia district / tel. +38 (03436)21663 |
07-08 |
Festival of Dances, Songs and Costumes from Ficula?, 9th Edition / Dumbr?vi?a Commune |
08 |
Regional open festival “Boyko-fest-2012” / Rozhniativ town / tel. +38 (03474)20576, 20538 |
12 |
District festival “Pokuttya Alder”: theatric authentic celebration of Peter and Paul / Nyzhniv village, Tlumacz district / tel. +38 (03479) 21291, 22181, e-mail: t-kultura@rambler.ru |
14-15 |
The fest of patriotic song and poetry «Yavoryna-2012» / Roztoka tract, Lypa village, Dolyna district / tel. +38 (03477) 28943 |
15 |
District festival "Opilski wedding fun» / Central square of Rohatyn city / tel. +38 (03435) 21897, 24263, e-mail: rbk_rogatyn@meta.ua |
20 |
Saint Ilie’s Day: Dragomire?ti Monastery Celebration / Dragomire?ti Commune |
20-22 |
Summer Ukrainian competitions on ski-jumping «Hutsulschyna Cup» / Verkhovyna town / tel. +38 066 396 65 47 |
22 |
Holiday «Mountain Horns» / Kolomyja city park / tel. +38 (03433) 20245, e-mail: kocultourulyana@ukr.net |
24 |
"Florile Some?ului" (Somes Flowers): festival of songs and dances from Chioar Land, 6th Edition / Mire?u Mare Commune |
28-29 |
Selebration of 225th anniversary of Yaremche city / tel. +38 (03434) 22035 |
29 |
ХІІ International folk-ethnographic festival «Kolomyjka» / Korolivka village, Kolomyja district / tel. +38 (03433) 25546, 20243 |
August |
Dance at the Shed: traditional folk music and dances / Copalnic M?n??tur Commune |
05 |
Festival of Ukrainian Songs and Dances, 5th Edition / Repedea Commune |
10-12 |
ІІ stage of the Cup of Ukraine on downhill / resort “Bukovel”, Polianytsia village, Yaremche city council / tel. +38 0667558230, +380505287073, e-mail: velohata@ukr.net, www.velohata.com |
11-12 |
Ukrainian festival of moto-paragliding sport / Plast camp «Chota krylatych», Lukvytsia village, Bohorodchany district / tel. +38 (097) 401 71 97 |
12 |
Carpathian Summer Fest: folk groups performances, master-classes, bonfire / Torunski pass, Kalynovets tract, Vyshkiv village, Dolyna district / tel. +38 (03477) 28943 |
14 |
Honey holiday “One’s health on the wings of bees” / House of Culture, Hanusivka village, Tysmenytsia village / tel. + 38 (03436)21663 |
14 |
ІІІ regional festival «Honey Spas in Kolomyja» / Museum of Kolomyja city history / tel. +38 (03433)20245, e-mail: kocultourulyana@ukr.net |
15 |
Songs, dances and fun on the Roni?oara Valley, 9th Edition / Rona de Jos Commune |
15 |
The Assumption of Virgin Mary: Pilgrims dressed in white and singing hymns dedicated to the Virgin Mary, walk together towards the monasteries in the area |
17-24 |
Preluca National Arts Camp: music, literature, theater performances, camp fires / Preluca Veche Village (Copalnic M?n??tur Commune) |
18 |
"Pentru mândra din Botiza" (For my darling from Botiza): traditional folk festival, 13th Edition / Botiza Commune |
19 |
"Hora la Prislop" (Dance at Prislop): traditional festival of Romanian dances, folk performance, local artisans / Prislop Pass (Bor?a Town) |
19 |
Honey Spas Religious Holiday – traditional celebrations in Ivano-Frankivsk region |
19 |
Kolomyja city Day / tel +38 (03433) 20245, e-mail: kocultourulyana@ukr.net |
21 |
Festival of sacral song, dedicated to the 800th anniversary of the Church of Blessed Virgin / Rohatyn city central square |
22-24 |
International competitions on ski-jumping «Cup of the Carpathians» / Vorokhta town, Yaremche city council / tel. + 38 066 396 65 47 |
24 |
Ukraine Independence Day: 21st anniversary |
25 |
Celebration of the 950th anniversary of Tysmenytsia city / tel. +38 (03436) 21663 |
26 |
IV traditional festival «Boyki Honey Fest» within celebration of Dolyna city Day / tel. +38 (03477) 25230, e-mail: boykivschyna@meta.ua |
28 |
Celebration of 588th anniversary of Verkhovyna town / singing field / tel.+38 (03432) 21133 |
31.08-01.09 |
“Alin?-te, dor, alin?": Romanian folklore Festival contest, 21th Edition / Cicârl?u Commune |
September |
“Dzendzhur-fyst”: festival of Medieval culture / Pniv castle, Nadvirna district / tel. +38 (03478) 22786, 25040 |
September |
Festival of hunters “Osmoloda festyny” / Osmoloda village, Rozhniativ district / tel. +38 (03474) 20538 |
September |
Vorokhta town Day and Festival of Mushrooms / Yaremche city council, tel. +38 0971264695 |
September |
“Night heat”: contest on sport orientation / Nadvirna, tel. +38 (03478) 22786, +38 096 8618438 / www.tour.nadvirna.com |
02 |
Nadvirna city Day / tel. +38 (03475) 22305 |
02 |
Petofi Sandor Ball: dances, performance, local food product / Colt?u Commune |
08 |
The Birth of the Virgin Mary: a holiday that is celebrated mainly by women |
14-17 |
Boyki festival “Sadzhava festyny”, devoted to 520th anniversary of Sadzhava village / Sadzhava, Bohorodchany district / tel. +38 (03471) 37266, +38 (097) 3728828 |
15-16 |
Festival of Songs and Dances from Codru Land, 42th Edition / Asuaju de Sus Commune |
16 |
Ukrainian Autumn Customs: International Festival, 13th Edition / Reme?i Commune |
16 |
Festival of insurgent songs named after Sofija Halechko. 400th anniversary of Pasichna village / Roztoka tract, Nadvirna district / tel. +38 (03475) 22786, 25040 |
18-23 |
Championship of Ukraine on water tourism among youth / Topilche village, Verkhovyna district / tel. +38 (0342) 582156, 584596, www.tourismcenter.if.ua |
21 |
Ukrainian festival of the pop art «Prykarpattya Bells» / House of Culture, Bohorodchany town / tel.+ 38 (067) 90 24 223 |
21 |
Mykulychyn village Day (600th anniversary). III International festival of authentic Carpathian cuisine / Yaremche city council, tel. +38 098 9195508 |
21 |
II regional festival of local history book “Kolomyja manuscript” / House of Culture “Narodny Dim”, Kolomyja city / tel. +38 (03433) 25546, 20243 |
21-23 |
XX International Hutsul Festival / Singing field, Verkhovyna town / tel. +38 (03432) 21133 |
23 |
Regional festival of pop song “Prydnistrovja Perl” / Horodenka city / tel. +38 (03430) 21434 |
28-30 |
"S?rb?toarea Castanelor" (Chestnuts Festival): craftsmen fair, exhibitions, folklore performance, concerts, book releases, openings, sport competitions, etc., 19th Edition / Baia Mare City |
30 |
Fest “Autumn evenings” / House of Culture, Radcha village, Tysmenytsia district / tel. +38 (03436)21663 |
30 |
V regional open festival of amateur art “Pokuttja sources” / Tysmenytsia city / tel. +38 (03436) 21663 |
October |
“Fotoetnografica” photography exhibition / Maramure? Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture / Baia Mare City |
06-07 |
XVII International Pilgrimage for Church Unity " Pokuttya’s Queen invites to Pohonia" / Pohonia village (pilgrimage center) / Tysmenytsia district / tel. +38 0673443552 |
06 |
Knight's tournament "Sword of Stanislav"/ Ivano-Frankivsk / tel. +38 0677415225, e-mail: dux_feodor@i.ua |
07 |
ІІІ regional festival of vocal groups / House of Culture / Kosiv city / tel. +38 (03478) 21463, 21322, е-mail: vk-kosiv@ukr.net |
12-14 |
International competitions «Cup – evening Ivano-Frankivsk». Championship of Ukraine on sport walking among youth on 50 km / Ivano-Frankivsk city / tel. +38 097 229 24 79 |
14 |
Festival of insurgent songs «Thorny path to freedom» / Tlumach city / tel. +38 (03479) 21291, 22181, e-mail: t-kultura@rambler.ru |
14 |
Saint Paraschiva’s Day: celebration of the wooden churches of Poienile Izei and Dese?ti Communes (UNESCO Mounuments) / Maramures |
14 |
Celebration of 200th anniversary of Bystrytsia village / Nadvirna district / tel. +38 (03475) 61932 |
14 |
Regional festival of insurgent songs “Prominent pages of history” / Yaremche city / tel. +38 (03434) 22035 |
21 |
IV-й regional festival of man chorus bands, devoted to 70th anniversary of creation of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army / Palace of Culture named after А.Krasovski / Rozhniv village, Kosiv district / tel. +38 (03478) 21463, 21322, 26138 е-mail: vk-kosiv@ukr.net |
November |
Regional festival named after Mohura “Troisti musicians” / Verkhovyna town / tel. ++38 (03432) 21133 |
November |
Ski-season opening at resort “Bukovel” / Polianytsia village, Yaremche city council, tel. +38 (0342) 559192, 559546, www.bukovel.com |
1-2 |
Days of the Dead: every year on the first days of November, locals commemorate ones that passed away, lighting candles in the cemeteries / Maramures |
04 |
Amateur competitions on mountain bike «Final of season 2012» / Ivano-Frankivsk city / tel. +38 0667558230, 0505287073; e-mail: velohata@ukr.net, www.velohata.com |
08 |
The Archangels Michael and Gabriel Day / Maramures |
11 |
Festival of Ukrainian pop song “Singing for You, Ukraine” / Palace of Culture, Huta village, Bohorodchany district, tel. +38 (03471) 21168 |
17 |
Youth festival “Student picturesque Autumn” / Palace of Culture “People’s House” / Kolomyja city / tel. +38 (03433)20245, e-mail: kocultourulyana@ukr.net |
21 |
Presentation of the Virgin Mary: celebration of the wooden church of Bârsana (UNESCO Monument) |
25 |
Regional children festival of the Ukrainian ancient and modern song “Hope” / Palace of Culture / Rozhniativ town / tel. +38 (03474)20576, 20538 |
30 |
Saint Andrew’s Day / Maramures |
December |
Fests in resort “Bukovel”: ethno-festival “Ukrainian Evenings”, Festival of Santa Clauses, Festival of Barbeque / Polianytsia village, Yaremche city council, tel. +38 (0342) 559192, www.bukovel.com |
December |
Winter Customs Festival, 19th Edition / Târgu L?pu? Town |
01-03 |
XXVI musical festival named after Kos-Anatolski / City Palace of Culture “People House” / Kolomyja city / tel. +38 (03433) 20245, e-mail: kocultourulyana@ukr.net |
06 |
Saint Nicholas’ Day / Maramures |
13 |
Regional festival of humor and satire “Andrea” / People House, Tlumach / tel. +38 (03479) 21291, e-mail: t-kultura@rambler.ru |
15-16 |
"Veni?i cre?tini la Viflaim" (Come to Viflaim): Christmas Carol Festival. Folk groups present traditional winter customs and sing carols as a preparation for the Christmas Holidays to come, 7th Edition / Vi?eu de Sus Town |
19 |
Saint Mykolaj Day / Ukraine |
19 |
II district festival “New Year Tree Toy” / Tourist-culture center “Estate of St. Mykolaj / Pistyn village / tel. +38 (03478) 49651, е-mail: kosivrda@i.ua, www.mykolaj.if.ua |
19 |
Ceremonial lighting of the New Year Trees in settlements of Ivano-Frankivsk region |
21 |
"Cr?ciun în Maramure?" (Christmas in Maramure?), 4th Edition / Baia Mare Village Museum, Baia Mare City |
23 |
Christmas Preparations: Museum of Romanian Peasant Woman / Dragomire?ti Commune |
24-26 |
Christmas Customs: on Christmas night, lights are never turned off and every house is decorated and ready to welcome carolers / Maramures |
22-28 |
“Marmatia 2012”: Winter Customs Festival, 43th Edition / Sighetu Marma?iei Town |
31 |
New Year’s Eve: On the night between the two years, villages come alive with the sounds of children singing good luck songs and households become realms of magic rituals / Maramures |