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Shchedrivki (shchedrovka) in Russian and Ukrainian, Generous evening
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![]() Shchedrivki is executed in Generous evening — evening on the eve of Old New year, on January 13. Custom of a shchedrovaniye very ancient, most likely, still the pre-Christian. And on a Christian calendar on January 13 — it is day of venerable Melanija (Malanki, Melanki, Milanki). Some shchedrivka contain mentions of it. Usually shchedrivka contain wishes of a good harvest, an issue of a livestock, good swarming of bees, the world and wellbeing in a family. As well as in Christmas carols, in shchedrivka state respect for hosts and for all family. A traditional refrain of almost any shchedrivka — "Generous evening, good evening to kind people on health!" (as option — "Generous evening, good evening to kind people for all evening"). National shchedrivka inspired many poets and composers. For example, the song "Shchedrik" in processing of the Ukrainian composer Nikolay Leontovich is known around the world. It was translated into English under the name "Carol of the Bells". You could hear "Shchedrik" even in the Hollywood movies — for example, "Home Alone" and "Harry Potter". Infoadvisor.net offers you texts of shchedrivka in Ukrainian and Russian. Generous evening to you!
You can find some more texts of the Ukrainian shchedrivka in one of our materials.
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