In Ukraine, August 1st is celebrated as Honey Spas: prices for the main holiday products "bite" **Note:** The translation maintains the original tone and structure, including the exact phrasing and key details such as the date and the event name.

Published 2025년 7월 31일

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On August 1, Ukraine celebrates the Orthodox holiday of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, known as Honey Savior, Poppy, or Savior on the Water. Previously, it was celebrated on August 14, but after the transition of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine to the new calendar, it shifted by 13 days. One of the main attributes of this holiday is poppy. Poppy seed pods not only brighten the church in bouquets of 17 herbs but are also used in poppy-seed pastries. At ATB, regular dried poppy seeds cost 27.90 UAH for a 125-gram packet, and poppy filling costs 69.60 UAH for 275 grams. Meanwhile, at Silpo, 125 grams of poppy seeds cost 45.99 UAH, and prices for ready-made filling start from 55.99 UAH for 140 grams. At the same time, at Varus, poppy seeds are sold for 31.40 UAH for 150 grams, and the filling costs 84.90 UAH for a 380-gram jar. Another important product for Honey Savior is honey. At ATB, the cheapest jar of honey weighing 250 grams costs 61.90 UAH. At Silpo, prices for this product ...
Source: Unian

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