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Revelers flock to Lviv for annual Christmas stars parade

11.01.2016, 16:47
Holiday celebrations are in full swing in Ukraine's western city of Lviv. Hundreds of people have taken part in the city's tenth annual Christmas stars parade in the downtown area. The festive procession has become a tourist attraction over the past few years.

Hundreds join festivities marking long winter holidays, Ukraine Today informs

Holiday celebrations are in full swing in Ukraine's western city of Lviv. Hundreds of people have taken part in the city's tenth annual Christmas stars parade in the downtown area. The festive procession has become a tourist attraction over the past few years.

The designers tell us that the all of the stars echo the Star of Bethlehem but they also represent different guardian angels.

Bohdan Novak, designer: "This is a historic star, because it's been in all the Christmas festivals. I made it for my children. Along with 18 other stars it was sent to Rome and was blessed by the Pope."

Bohdan Makarov, designer from Slovyansk: "I think this star symbolizes Ukraine's unity and power and that Crimea is ours."

Winter holidays are known to last nearly a month in Ukraine starting on December 19th and ending on January 19th.