Breaking with tradition, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 this year

December 25, 2023

Breaking with tradition, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 this year

A Ukrainian serviceman holds his daughter as they take part in Christmas celebrations in the village of Pyrogove, near Kyiv on Monday.

In a stark rebuke of Russia, Ukraine joins the West in celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 instead of Jan. 6-7 as it traditionally has done.

(Image credit: Sergei Supinsky /AFP via Getty Images)

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