Ukrainian Holidays Celebrated in Nikolaev Ukraine December 9, 2009

A lot of readers contact me with questions about the most essential Ukrainian Holidays. That’s how the idea of today’s article emerged.

I wanted to list every Ukrainian Holiday that is celebrated in Nikolaev and across Ukraine. Feel free to browse this list and learn the best time to send your wishes to Nikolaev Ukraine.

• New Year’s Day – January 1
• Christmas Day – January 7
• Tatiana’s Day (or Student’s Day) – January 25
• Old New Year’s Day – January 13
• Valentine’s Day – February 14
• Men’s Day – February 23
• Women’s Day – March 8
• April Fools Day – April 1
• Easter – movable (Between March 22/April 4 and April 25/May 8 )
• Labor Day – May 1
• Victory Day – May 9
• Day of Children Protection – June 1
• Holy Trinity Day – movable (49-th Day after Orthodox Easter)
• Constitution Day – June 28
• Independence Day – August 24
• Day of Knowledge – September 1
• Nikolaev Day – movable (the second Saturday in September)
• Teacher’s Day – movable (the first Sunday in October)
• Day of October Revolution – November 7
• Halloween – October 31
• St Nicholas Day – December 19
• Catholic Christmas – December 25

You may find it useful to bookmark this page in order to know when it is the best time to congratulate your relatives and friends who live in Nikolaev Ukraine.

If you would like to read more about Ukrainian Holidays celebrated in Nikolaev you can read the following articles

1. An article Ukrainian Holidays in the eyes of Nikolaev girl provides a list of Ukrainian Holidays as well as traditional greetings which are associated with these events.
2. An article Ukrainian Holidays in Nikolaev Ukraine tells about the way each Ukrainian Holiday is celebrated in Nikolaev Ukraine.

Please comment this article if you have any questions about Ukrainian Holidays.

How to Call Nikolaev Ukraine December 2, 2009

If you want to call Nikolaev Ukraine, simply follow the given instructions:

1. Find out what time it is in Nikolaev Ukraine. This step is important if you don’t want to wake somebody up. Note Ukraine is in the Eastern European Time Zone. Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).

2. If you call a local number (home phone number), please dial

+3 80 512 XXXXXX

Where
3 80 is a country code (international code of Ukraine)
512 is a Nikolaev city code
XXXXXX is a local phone number (usually 6 digits)

3. If you call a cell phone number, please dial

+3 80 63 XXXXXXX if the person you call uses Life as a mobile operator
+3 80 50 XXXXXXX if your friend or relative uses MTS as a mobile operator
+3 80 67 XXXXXXX if the person you call uses Kyivstar as a mobile operator

Where
3 80 is a country code
63, 50 and 67 are the codes that belong to Ukrainian mobile operators
XXXXXXX is the person’s cell phone number (usually 7 digits)

Important
In case you call from US or Canada you should add 011 at the beginning. Thus, the examples will look like this 011 3 80 512 XXXXXX; 011 3 80 63 XXXXXXX; 011 3 80 50 XXXXXXX; 011 3 80 67 XXXXXXX

Where
011 is an exit country code for USA
3 80 is an international code of Ukraine
512 is a Nikolaev city code
63, 50 and 67 are network codes (the codes that belong to different mobile operators)
XXXXXXX is the number you call

Thanksgiving Flowers and Gifts to Nikolaev Ukraine November 24, 2009

We who live in Nikolaev Ukraine have heard a lot of Thanksgiving Day. We know that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and appreciate what you have. Also, the fourth Thursday of every year is celebrated with joy by giving Thanksgiving gifts to the loved ones.

There are a variety of things and gift ideas which can be tried out this Thanksgiving Day. Since chocolates and cakes, wine and fruits have always been associated with prosperity, wealth and happiness, they make the most common gifts on Thanksgiving. Stuffed toys that are huggable and make you feel cozy are popular too. Thanksgiving gift baskets are also perfect for anybody, regardless of gender or age.

If this Thanksgiving the ones you love are overseas, you still can send them a thoughtful Thanksgiving gift.

In case your friends and family live in Nikolaev Ukraine you’ll be pleased by the services that Flowers2Nikolaev.com offers.
On this site, not only you’ll find a lot of flowers and gifts to choose from but also will be offered a free greeting card and
free pictures of delivery. Moreover, these days Flowers2Nikolaev.com is running a Thanksgiving Day Promotion (20% discount on teddy bears). Feel free to visit the site and browse the variety of flowers and gifts you can send to Nikolaev Ukraine.

Keep in mind a special Thanksgiving Day offer that includes discounts on soft teddy bears expires on December 1st, 2009.
So you have one week to enjoy this promotion!

Frankly speaking, Thanksgiving is not as popular in Nikolaev Ukraine as it is in USA and Canada. Still, a lot of Nikolaev people know the main idea of this holiday.

Also, we want you to know that every time you send Thanksgiving gifts to Nikolaev Ukraine

• You show your friend or sweetheart how this holiday is important for you
• You share Thanksgiving with those you love
• You introduce your culture to your friends and dear ones

So you have great reasons to check a collection of Thanksgiving flowers and gifts that can be delivered to Nikolaev Ukraine.

Nikolaev Ukraine – Postal Code November 18, 2009

If you want to send a letter to Nikolaev Ukraine, then you should know the postal code
(postal index) of the person or business to which you are writing.

Ukrainian postal codes serve the same purpose as American zip codes. Each postal code
consists of five digits.

The postal code that works for all addresses in Nikolaev Ukraine is 54000. It’s like the main postal code of the city.

However, you can alternatively use a more specific postal code. The case is each area of Nikolaev has its own postal code. To name just a few of them: 54001, 54030 or 54041.

If you don’t know the specific postal code, then you can always use 54000. As we’ve already mentioned, this postal code can be used for any address in Nikolaev Ukraine.

And here is the information you should know before sending a letter or a parcel to Nikolaev Ukraine.

1. The receiver’s first and last name
2. The receiver’s street address (include Ave., St. or Blvd., as well as apartment)
3. The city name
4. The country name
5. The postal code

Example

• Irina Petrova
  34 Sovetskaya Street, Apartment 19
  Nikolaev
  Ukraine
  54000

If you follow our advices your message will be successfully delivered to Nikolaev Ukraine.

Nikolaev Ukraine – Bridges November 13, 2009

Nikolaev Ukraine is washed by the Ingul River and the Yuzhny Bug River (translated as Southern Bug). Basically, the town is situated on the peninsula. That’s why there are several bridges in Nikolaev – Ingulsky Bridge and Varvarovsky Bridge.

Ingulsky Bridge is on the way from Nikolaev to Kiev while Varvarovsky Bridge is on the way from Nikolaev to Odessa. So, whether you come to Nikolaev from Kiev or Odessa you’ll surely see one Nikolaev bridge or the other. And now you can see the pictures of Nikolaev bridges.

Ingulsky Bridge in Nikolaev Ukraine

How to Cook Ukrainian Borsch November 10, 2009

Would you like to learn how to cook Ukrainian borsch?
I can teach you.

I live in Nikolaev Ukraine and I’ll gladly share the recipe
I use most often.

Please read on and see how easy it is to cook Ukrainian borsch.
Below you’ll find a list of ingridients and directions, as well as pictures.

Ingredients

• Half kilo of beef soup bones (or pork meat or chicken meat)
• 5 liters of water, or more as needed
• 30 grams of butter or salo (or a little piece of fat)
• 5 onions, minced
• 3 spoons of heavy cream
• 3 carrots, chopped
• sunflower oil
• 2 red beets
• 1-2 cups of tomato juice
• 1 spoon of sugar
• 5 potatoes, cubed
• half head of cabbage, finely chopped
• some parsley and dill
• black cracked pepper (to your liking)
• salt (to your liking)
• sunflower oil

Pictures of Nikolaev Ukraine added to Nikolaev Travel Guide November 4, 2009

Recently a new page has been added to our site. This page is a photo travel guide to Nikolaev Ukraine.

If you read our posts, then you already know a lot about Nikolaev, a quiet city in the south of Ukraine. And it’s time to browse the pictures of Nikolaev that have been taken by us and also professional photographers.

As you look through the pictures of Nikolaev Ukraine you’ll see Nikolaev places of interest, Nikolaev churches, Nikolaev museums, Nikolaev shipbuilding factories, Nikolaev monuments, Nikolaev parks, Nikolaev zoo, Nikolaev streets, Nikolaev squares, Nikolaev bridges, etc.

For now just enjoy browsing through the pictures of Nikolaev Ukraine and feel free to comment on what you see.

How to Get Rewarded for Sending Halloween Gifts to Nikolaev Ukraine October 26, 2009

As Halloween is approaching, there are chances that you will be sending Halloween gifts to your friends and family who live in Nikolaev Ukraine. There are also chances that you will be looking for Halloween promotions and special offers. And there are high chances you’ll find them below

Buying gifts isn’t about you– it’s about the person you’re giving the present to. But let’s be honest, it’s nice to get something in return when shopping for others. With this in mind Flowers2Nikolaev.com has announced a Halloween promotion that I’m sure will attract your attention.

Let’s see what the Halloween promotion is all about: every customer who places an order through November 1st, 2009 will enjoy a free box of chocolates. So it’s your chance to get a Free gift with
any purchase at Flowers2Nikolaev.com!

Don’t you agree that getting a free gift with a purchase is just an added bonus for buying a great gift?

Also, the more you buy the better price is! You’ll easily notice it as soon as you visit the
Bestsellers Page.

It’s great that sending flowers and gifts to Nikolaev Ukraine is a rewarding experience. Just make sure you place an order until November 1st, 2009.

Please send an email to flowers2nikolaev@gmail.com if you still have questions about sending Halloween gifts to Nikolaev Ukraine.

Nikolaev Ukraine – the Top Cinemas October 20, 2009

The fall season has come to Nikolaev Ukraine and it’s getting colder every day. That’s one of the reasons why more and more people who live in Nikolaev go to the cinema.

Do you also enjoy watching movies? Then make sure you go to the cinema when
you are in Nikolaev Ukraine.

Here is a list of the best cinemas in Nikolaev Ukraine. So all you have to do is choose the perfect time, the perfect area, and the perfect cinema.

• Bat’kivshina (translated as Homeland)
  Address 9 Moskovskaya Street
  In other words it is just one street from Sovetskaya Street.
• Junost’ (translated as the Youth)
  Address 39a Oktyabrsky Avenue
• Multiplex
  Address 98 Lenina Avenue, Nikolaev Ukraine
  This cinema is situated in the «CityCenter» that is an entertainment complex in the heart of Nikolaev.
• Pioneer
  Address 21 Dekabristov Street, Nikolaev Ukraine
  The cinema is located close to Sovetskaya Street and McDonald’s.

Note each Nikolaev cinema is designed in its own way. Still all of them have comfortable seats and fair prices ranging from 15 gryven to 40 gryven ($2-$5). The price depends on the time you come and the seat you take. If you want to watch a movie in the evening and you prefer seats that are situated far from the screen, then you’ll have to pay more.

It’s up to you if you prefer a large screen or a medium one, the quality of sound and video is very high in both cases.

Keep in mind there are also cafes in the cinemas. Therefore, not only you can watch movies but also have a snack or just drink a cup of hot coffee.

Important: All movies you watch in Nikolaev cinemas are in Russian or Ukrainian. There is no translation into English or any other language. Still many foreigners enjoy this kind of entertainment.

First of all it’s an unusual experience to watch a movie in a foreign language, especially the one they’ve already watched in their native language. Also, some foreigners are happy to take their girlfriends to the cinema.

You see, even if you are a foreigner the cinema is a great way to spend your free time
in Nikolaev Ukraine.

Halloween in Nikolaev Ukraine October 18, 2009

Halloween is a new holiday for people who live in Nikolaev Ukraine. However, each year it becomes more and more popular. It’s difficult to say why it happens so. Maybe the reason is that Halloween is a very unusual holiday that is associated with lots of fun, even if it’s a scary holiday too. Also, Ukrainian people believe that the more holidays the better

Whatever the reason Halloween is celebrated in Nikolaev Ukraine, however the celebration differs from the one you’ll see in the USA or other countries. It doesn’t happen often that people dress as ghosts, witches or skeletons. Also, I haven’t heard of children going from house to house to ask for sweets or money. Who knows, maybe the traditional Halloween elements will be adopted some time later.

As you read all these lines you may ask, “How does Halloween is actually celebrated in Nikolaev Ukraine?” And here I come with the answer. Many people especially the youth decorate pumpkins and have parties. Another way to enjoy Halloween is to take a scary mask on and go for a walk along Sovetskaya Street that is situated in the heart of Nikolaev Ukraine. Also, the Halloween night is a perfect time to watch horror movies.

If it happens so that you stay in Nikolaev Ukraine on October 31st then you can join the above mentioned activities. Why would you loose your chance to celebrate Halloween in an original way?

Dear readers from all over the world, please comment if you want to share your sweetest Halloween memories or want to suggest a way to celebrate Halloween in Nikolaev Ukraine! It doesn’t matter if you’ve already been to Nikolaev or not, your opinion is much appreciated!