Sviata Vecheria, the Ukrainian Holy Supper, is a meatless meal of twelve dishes that begins when the first star appears. Most Ukrainian families now sit down to it on December 24, after the church calendar change of 2023; families who keep the older calendar hold it on January 6. Either date, the work is the same: a long list of dishes cooked in the days before, and a table that has to be ready by dusk.
OH! cooks part of that table in Ottawa. Varenyky come frozen in ≈1.7 kg bags, ready to boil, with potato or potato & cheese filling: one bag is $45, two are $80 and the box of three is $110. The potato bag is the one for a strictly lean table, because the cheese filling carries dairy.
For something sweet, nalysnyky with poppy seed & cherry are $11 for 2 pcs. Poppy seed is the flavour of Ukrainian Christmas, the same seed that goes into kutia; the crêpe batter has milk and eggs, so families who keep the supper strictly lean set them out on Christmas Day. Nalysnyky with sweet cheese are $10 for 2 pcs, and a square of medovik honey cake is $8; both suit the days after the supper, when the fast is over.
Borscht, traditional, is $15 a portion. Lean borscht is one of the twelve dishes in most families; if your table is strictly meatless, ask about the stock when you order and we will tell you exactly what went into the pot.
Delivery: Kanata free, and elsewhere in Ottawa on orders from $50. There is no order deadline; the delivery day is agreed by text with each order, so the frozen varenyky can arrive a week early and wait in your freezer. Prepared in a rented, inspected commercial kitchen in Ottawa.
The photograph above is from our own kitchen: nalysnyky on the range on 10 September 2026, the day before the UAFest stand in Carleton Place.
What OH! can bring to a Christmas Eve table, with prices
| Dish | How it comes | Price | Lean table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varenyky, potato | Frozen bag, ≈1.7 kg | $45 | Yes |
| Varenyky, potato & cheese | Frozen bag, ≈1.7 kg | $45 | Contains cheese |
| Nalysnyky, poppy seed & cherry | 2 pcs | $11 | For Christmas Day |
| Borscht, traditional | Portion | $15 | Ask about the stock |
| Nalysnyky, sweet cheese | 2 pcs | $10 | For the days after |
| Medovik | one piece | $8 | For the days after |
Frozen varenyky by the bag
| Bags | Price |
|---|---|
| One bag | $45 |
| Two bags | $80 |
| The box of three | $110 |
Common questions
When is Ukrainian Christmas Eve in 2026?
December 24, 2026, for most Ukrainian families, after the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church moved Christmas to December 25 in 2023. Families who keep the older calendar hold the supper on January 6, 2027.
Where can I buy frozen varenyky in Ottawa for Christmas?
From OH! Catering: ≈1.7 kg frozen bags of potato or potato & cheese varenyky, $45 a bag or $110 for three. Delivery: Kanata free, and elsewhere in Ottawa on orders from $50.
How far ahead should I order for Sviata Vecheria?
Any time: OH! sets no order deadline. Order a week or two before the supper and agree the delivery day by text; the varenyky arrive frozen and keep in your freezer until the evening.
Are varenyky lean enough for Christmas Eve?
The potato ones are: they suit a strictly lean table. Potato & cheese varenyky carry dairy, so most families keep those for the days after the supper.
Ukrainian Christmas Eve in Ottawa — the short version
- Sviata Vecheria is on December 24 for most Ukrainian families since 2023, and on January 6 for those who keep the older calendar.
- Frozen varenyky: ≈1.7 kg bags, $45 for one, $80 for two, $110 for three.
- Nalysnyky with poppy seed & cherry: $11 for 2 pcs.
- Delivery: Kanata free, and elsewhere in Ottawa on orders from $50.
- Order whenever suits you; the delivery day is agreed by text.
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