Christmas blackouts in Ukraine after 'massive' Russian strike
2 days ago · This year is the second in which Ukraine will officially celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25. Previously, many Ukrainians celebrated Christmas in January per the Orthodox calendar, as Russian Orthodox ...
Ukraine-war latest: Russia says Christmas Day attack on Ukraine …
2 days ago · Ukraine's air force has just given more details on Russia's Christmas Day attack. It says Russia targeted Ukrainian energy facilities using "air, ground, and sea-based missiles", as well as drones.
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day
2 days ago · The Ukrainian government passed a law in 2023 changing the date of Christmas to Dec. 25, from Jan. 7, the traditional Orthodox date that Russians celebrate. It was part of a broader effort in ...
Christmas in Ukraine - Wikipedia
Christmas was largely erased from the Ukrainian calendar for much of the 20th century due to the Soviet Union's anti-religious policies, but many of its traditions survived and are being revived again. In 2023, for the first time since 1917, Christmas Day …
Ukraine is moving its Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 in …
Jul 29, 2023 · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has legally moved the official Christmas holiday to Dec. 25 in a rebuke of Russian Orthodox tradition marking the day on Jan. 7.
Ukrainian Christmas traditions - Official website of Ukraine
Christmas in Ukraine is celebrated on December 25. Since 2017, the date has been one of the official state holidays. Before that, Christmas was celebrated by many on January 7 by the Julian calendar.
In a symbolic change, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 - NPR
Dec 25, 2023 · In central Kyiv, a big Christmas tree is decorated with blue and yellow ornaments, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. This is the first time Ukraine will celebrate the holiday on Dec. 25. It...
Ukraine moves Christmas to December 25, distancing itself from ... - CNN
Jul 29, 2023 · Ukraine has passed legislation moving its official Christmas holiday to December 25, further distancing itself from the traditions of the Putin-aligned Russian Orthodox Church, which celebrates...
Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December - BBC
Dec 24, 2023 · 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,...
Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December - BBC News
Dec 25, 2023 · 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,...