In Lviv, a half-hour apart, heroes were honored on one street while a Christmas Didukh was set up (photos available).

On December 24, the eve of Christmas, a farewell ceremony was held in Lviv for the fallen soldiers at the front, and the traditional Christmas decoration—a didukh made of ears of grain in the shape of a trident, symbolizing prosperity and unity—was established on one of the streets. Photos were published by the Mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi.

The city leader reported that today the Lviv community bid farewell to four heroes who gave their lives fighting for Ukraine: Ivan Andriiv, Yuriy Popyk, Vitaliy Kryschtal, and Yaroslav Semchyshyn.

Half an hour later, a ceremonial procession with carols took place along the same street, where a four-meter Christmas didukh in the shape of a trident was erected in Angel Square in the city center.

"Let this serve as a reminder of the cost of each day of our temporary stay on this God-given land," noted Andriy Sadovyi.

Just a few hours earlier, the mayor shared a video of the festive installation of the Christmas decoration made of ears of grain in Lviv.

"In Lviv, they are setting up the traditional Christmas didukh—a symbol of abundance, unity, and family warmth," wrote Sadovyi.

Ukrainians celebrate a major church holiday—Christmas—on December 25 according to the Gregorian calendar. Today, December 24, they prepare the Holy Dinner, which begins with the appearance of the first star in the sky. Before dinner, the host traditionally brings the didukh—a sheaf of wheat or rye—into the house, symbolizing prosperity and a connection with ancestors.

It is worth noting that on December 14, film director and actor Oles Sanin reported the death at the front of actor and soldier Yakov Tkachenko. He portrayed the bandit Ivan Sabat in the film "Dovbush" and the UPA warrior Khmara in the film "Chervonyi." Yakov Tkachenko was wounded twice and returned to the ranks. In 2023, he was mobilized but later decided to return to service.