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Ukrainian Ball 2026
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Ukrainian Charity Ball in Vienna
The Ukrainian Charity Ball in Vienna is an elegant cultural celebration that brings together the grace of European ball traditions with the heart and spirit of Ukraine. Each year, the Ball gathers hundreds of guests from around the world in support of a common cause — helping Ukraine. The evening features the debut of young debutantes, classical dances, live performances, and an unforgettable atmosphere in the heart of Vienna.
The Society of Ukrainian Youth in Austria (ukr. TUMA) is an apolitical, non-religious and non-profit association. Above all, the TUMA is a creative team that loves Austria and Ukraine.
Our goal is to organize various projects in the field of education and culture and to organize the Ukrainian Charity Ball every year. We present Ukrainian culture to Austrians, while Ukrainians learn Austrian traditions.
Most importantly, we organize the Ukrainian Ball with a charitable purpose. Every year we select two regions in the East and West of Ukraine and give the money collected at the ball to socially vulnerable children as well as children with disabilities.
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Vienna Hofburg Kongreszentrum
The Kaiserball developed from the imperial tradition of the so called “Hofball” (court ball) and “Ball bei Hof” that were organized by the imperial couple Franz Joseph (1830–1916) and his wife Empress Elisabeth (1837–1898), who is better known as Sisi. Both ball events were taking place in the Hofburg being the imperial winter residence of the Habsburg family.
The Hofball used to take place towards the end of January, with Empress Elisabeth deciding the precise date. Once the court had gathered in the Zeremoniensaal - which is still one of the most stunning rooms at the Hofburg to this day- selected guests were invited to pay their respects to the Emperor and Empress in person. The popular buffet was set up in the nearby Grosser Redoutensaal. Meanwhile the dance floor was positively brimming with activity - after all some 2,000 ballgoers were in attendance. The last waltz commenced at exactly quarter past midnight, and drew this spectacular imperial event to an end.
The “Ball bei Hof” took place just two weeks later. This more intimate event, reserved for the ruling elite, drew around 700 high-ranking royals and members of the diplomatic corps. To qualify as "Hochadel" (higher nobility), aristocrats were required to demonstrate a lineage going back at least eight generations on both the maternal and paternal sides.The most valuable porcelain in the imperial dining service was unpacked for a formal dinner which was served in the Radetzky apartments and neighbouring rooms. The strict seating order was dictated by rank. Ladies spared no expense and took every care to ensure their appearance matched the occasion, happily parting with between 300 and 500 Gulden for an evening dress - more than the annual income of a court servant.
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