You ask -- what is Malanka? For a detailed explanation with lots of colorful photos, click here, In short: it is a folk celebration that takes place on New Year's Eve, the feast of St. Melania. It features the same traditional foods as for Christmas Eve, plus lots of neighborhood caroling, in costume.

Що таке Маланка? Про Маланку прочитайте докладно ось тут. Коротко, це Щедрий Вечір або свято святої Меланії що відбувається в навечір'я Нового Року, 13 січня по юліанському календару. Тут обрядова вечеря, колядування, і новорічна маскарад.

Arrive 6pm for appetizers, dinner service will begin at 7pm. Entertainment during dinner, followed by Torte Buffet (wow!) Be prepared for a sing-a-long and wear your dancing shoes! Premium wine selection will be offered at a cash bar, and some interesting items for silent auction.

Select your dinner option when you buy your ticket: adults have a choice of braised beef, salmon, or eggplant (vegetarian), all entrees include individual appetizers, house salad, rolls and butter, and beverages (coffee, hot tea, iced tea, lemonade.) Children's dinner entree: breaded chicken tenders with macaroni and cheese.

Now is the time to renew your membership: please click here to pay dues. Membership dues help support our organization's operating costs, and subsidize our other social events throughout the year.

Due to limited capacity, please buy your tickets early to reserve your seat! Ticket sale ends on January 11th @11:00 PM.

Please, note, it is venue's policy that no outside alcohol is permitted.

Malanka 2024

By Ukrainian Cultural Association of Ohio Inc

Malanka 2024