Pop Culture
This Ukrainian-American actress voiced Meg Griffin on Family Guy and starred in That ’70s Show.
Mila Kunis
This city became a major cultural and religious center of Kievan Rus’ and is still Ukraine’s capital today.
Kyiv
This ancient holiday, celebrated on the shortest night of the year, includes jumping over bonfires and weaving flower crowns.
Ivana Kupala
This vast forest in northern Ukraine was heavily contaminated by the 1986 nuclear disaster
Chernobyl
What is the name of one of the longest musical instrument in the world that is made of wood and traditionally played by shepherds?
Trembita
The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest was won by this Ukrainian rap-folk group with their song Stefania
Kalush
What year did independent Ukraine introduce its national currency, the hryvnia?
1996
This fermented bread drink is often served cold in the summer.
Kvas
The highest mountain in Ukraine rises to 2,061 meters.
Hoverla
What is the most popular professional soccer club in Ukraine, based in Kyiv, and has won numerous league titles?
Dynamo Kyiv
Known as the “Ukrainian Madonna,” this pop legend has represented Ukraine at Eurovision twice.
Ruslana
Name one of the most well-known Ukrainian leaders of the Zaporizhian Cossacks, who now has a major town named after him?
Bohdan Khmelnytsky
These itinerant Ukrainian folk singers were often blind and preserved epic poetry through song.
Kobzars
This city, located in western Ukraine, is famous for its coffee culture
Lviv
Which city has one of the deepest Metro stations in the world?
Kyiv
Name this well-known Ukrainian rock band, formed in 1994 in Lviv, whose frontman is a known Ukrainian artist?
Okean Elzy
The Christianization of Kievan Rus’ occurred under this ruler in 988 AD.
Volodymyr the Great
One of the most famous Ukrainian films, which aired in the U.S. as well, was directed by Sergei Parajanov, and the original publication was written by Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors
The geographic center of Europe is marked in this western Ukrainian region.
Zakarpattia
Who is known as the “father of helicopter” and designed and flew the first viable American helicopter?
Igor Sikorsky
This American singer of Ukrainian descent was the voice of many TV advertisements in the 80s-90s, however, she continued releasing music in Ukrainian, and due to her unique voice, her songs are still popular today.
Kvitka Cisyk
What year (months specifically?) was the Orange Revolution in Ukraine, which occurred due to the falsification of election results?
November 2004-January 2005
What is the number of dishes traditionally eaten for Christmas Eve, and name the most important one of them all?
12 dishes; Kutia
What 7 countries border Ukraine?
Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Belarus, Russia
What sport does Ukraine have the most gold medals in?
Artistic gymnastics