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December 12, 2026, Calgary will host the Ukrainian Christmas Market—a festive Ukrainian Christmas fair that will bring together traditions, music, delicious homemade dishes, handmade crafts, and the warm atmosphere of a Ukrainian Christmas.
The organizers, in partnership with the Ukrainians of Calgary Association (UOCA), invite the Ukrainian community, friends of Ukraine, and everyone interested to spend an unforgettable day with family and friends.
Visitors can look forward to traditional Ukrainian carols, Christmas gifts, festive treats, and entertainment for children and adults.
A special feature of the event is its charitable purpose—all proceeds will go toward purchasing and delivering medicines and medical supplies to Ukrainian hospitals and medical professionals working on the front lines.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Christmas in the Heart of Calgary
Christmas in Ukraine is a special holiday that brings families, generations, and communities together around shared traditions.
Christmas carols, festive music, home-cooked meals, gifts, and heartfelt gatherings create an atmosphere that Ukrainians strive to preserve even thousands of kilometers away from their homeland.
The Ukrainian Christmas Market will offer an opportunity to experience the familiar Christmas spirit in Canada, introduce children to Ukrainian traditions, and spend time with Calgary’s Ukrainian community.
The market is open to everyone, regardless of background. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for Canadians to learn more about Ukrainian culture, cuisine, and holiday customs.
🎁 What awaits visitors to the Christmas market?
The organizers have prepared a festive program that combines traditional Ukrainian Christmas elements with family-friendly entertainment.
🎶 Ukrainian carols and traditional music
Ukrainian Christmas music will be one of the fair’s main highlights.
Guests will be able to hear traditional carols that have accompanied Christmas celebrations in Ukrainian families for many generations.
The music will help create a special festive atmosphere and evoke a sense of home.
🎁 Gifts and Handmade Crafts
The fair will feature handmade crafts, holiday souvenirs, and Christmas gifts.
This is a wonderful opportunity to find something special for loved ones, purchase unique holiday items, and support the artisans and fair participants.
The Christmas market will also be a chance to get your gifts ready for the winter holidays without leaving your shopping to the last minute.
👨👩👧👦 Fun for the Whole Family
Ukrainian Christmas Market is a family-friendly event to which the organizers invite both adults and children.
The program includes festive activities for the whole family, designed to help you spend time together, socialize, and experience the atmosphere of a Ukrainian Christmas.
For children, it’s also a chance to learn more about Ukrainian holiday traditions, and for parents—to share a piece of their own childhood and cultural heritage.
🥟 Traditional Ukrainian cuisine: varenyky, holubtsi, and borscht
Ukrainian cuisine will take center stage at the Christmas fair.
The Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada—Calgary Branch will prepare traditional homemade dishes for guests.
The menu will include:
- 🥟 Vareniki (Perogies)—one of the most beloved Ukrainian dishes.
- 🥬 Cabbage Rolls — a traditional dish well-known to Ukrainian families.
- 🍲 Borscht — a symbol of Ukrainian cuisine and culinary heritage.
- 🍴 Other homemade Ukrainian dishes and holiday treats.
Visitors will not only be able to sample traditional Ukrainian food during the fair but also purchase frozen homemade dishes to prepare later for their own Christmas table.
This is especially convenient for those who want to celebrate Christmas with traditional Ukrainian dishes but are unable to prepare everything themselves.
💙💛 Charitable Purpose: Supporting Ukrainian Hospitals and Medical Professionals
The Christmas fair has an important charitable component.
All funds raised will go toward the Ukrainians of Calgary Association’s humanitarian initiative, which aims to purchase and deliver medical supplies and medications to Ukraine.
The following will receive assistance:
- 🏥 Ukrainian hospitals in need of medical supplies.
- 🚑 Medical professionals working near the front lines.
- 💊 Medical facilities and specialists providing care to war victims.
In this way, every visitor to the fair will not only be able to enjoy the festive atmosphere but also contribute to an important cause—supporting Ukrainian healthcare.
Even a small contribution becomes part of the collective effort to help Ukraine.
🇨🇦 Preserving Ukrainian Traditions in Canada
For Calgary’s Ukrainian community, Christmas events hold special significance.
They help maintain a connection to culture, pass on traditions to children, and create a space for Ukrainians of different generations to interact.
Such events are especially important for families who have recently moved to Canada and wish to preserve their familiar holiday traditions.
The Ukrainian Christmas Fair is not only an opportunity to buy gifts or sample homemade dishes, but also a chance to feel part of the larger Ukrainian community.
The organizers invite everyone to join the celebration, support the charitable initiative, and share in the joy of a Ukrainian Christmas.
📅 Date, Time, and Location
- Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Event Name: Ukrainian Christmas Market
- Venue: St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Cultural Center
- Address: 404 Meredith Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 5B2, Canada
- Format: Christmas market, family celebration, and charity event
🎟️ Admission and Ticket Purchases
You can visit the Ukrainian Christmas Market for a nominal fee.
Admission:
- Adults: $3 CAD.
- Children under 18: free.
Tickets can be purchased in advance by sending an e-transfer to:
Please include the following in the transfer note:
For Entry
All proceeds will go toward the Ukrainians of Calgary Association’s humanitarian initiative to purchase and deliver medications and medical supplies to Ukrainian hospitals and frontline medical personnel.
🎄 Why Should You Visit the Ukrainian Christmas Market?
The Ukrainian Christmas Market in Calgary is an opportunity to spend a day in a festive atmosphere, support Ukrainian culture, and contribute to charitable aid for Ukraine.
Guests can enjoy traditional carols, homemade Ukrainian cuisine, Christmas gifts, handmade crafts, and family-friendly entertainment.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet friends, get to know new people, and give children a taste of a Ukrainian Christmas even while far from home.
On December 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., come to St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Cultural Center in Calgary for the Ukrainian Christmas Market!
💙💛 Let’s celebrate Ukrainian Christmas together, preserve our traditions, and support Ukraine!
