Many Ukrainian Orthodox Christians are preparing to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time this year. Ukraine has traditionally used the Julian calendar, also used by Russia ...

He claimed it was so Orthodox Christians could celebrate Christmas. Ukraine almost immediately rejected it. It certainly doesn't seem like a day worth marking for those left in Bakhmut.

For the first time since 1917, Ukraine will celebrate Christmas on December 25 instead of January 7, the date that Russia celebrates. The move reflects another Ukrainian cultural shift away from ...

A Ukrainian Orthodox church said its churches can officially celebrate Christmas on December 25, another step increasing alignment with the West at the expense of Russia. The Orthodox Church of ...

KIEV, December 25. /TASS/. Ukraine celebrates Christmas at the country level in accordance with the Gregorian calendar for the first time. December 25 has been declared a day off in the country.