Malanka holiday in Ladyzhyn, Ukraine

Malanka (Ukrainian: Щедрий вечiр/Shchedruy vechir) is a Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian folk holiday celebrated on 13 January, which is New Year’s Eve in accordance with the Julian calendar. On this night in Ukraine, carolers traditionally went from house to house playing pranks or acting out a small play, with a bachelor (Malanka) dressed in women’s clothing leading the troop. The troop may have Malanka, Vasyl’ (her husband or boyfriend), a Goat, a Beast. guys in native attires etc.