“All the Tasty Kutya!”: Zelensky Posts Christmas Greetings

The president mentioned the Ukrainian carol and wished peace to every family.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on his social media pages on Monday, January 6, posted a Christmas greeting.

The head of state mentioned the Ukrainian folk song “Shchedryk,” which gained worldwide popularity in the musical arrangement by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych, also known in English as “Carol of the Bells.”

“Carol of the Bells,” written to a melody by Mykola Leontovych, is performed in more than 150 variations. Thus the Ukrainian “Shchedryk” brings the Christmas spirit around the world. This is the spirit of hope, goodness, anticipation of a miracle and the incredible unity that reigns at the table when the family gathers for the Holy Supper, — the greeting says.

The president also wished peace to every family and “all a tasty kutya”:

“May the year be generous with hopes fulfilled and miracles, may harmony prevail and peace come to every family! A tasty kutya to all! Christ is born! Glorify Him!”

Earlier the head of state congratulated Ukrainians on the new 2020 year. TK Media collected opinions of those who liked the president’s holiday address, and those who were dissatisfied with it.

After New Year’s, it emerged that Zelensky flew to Oman with his family in secret from the public. The Office of the President said the head of state flew on a scheduled flight at his own expense and that he has high-level meetings planned in Oman in the coming days. In particular, on January 5 the President of Ukraine met with Oman’s Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah.