- Much of Ukraine switched to December 25 to celebrate Christmas in 2023.
- Ukraine’s Orthodox Church broke away from the Russian tradition of celebrating on January 7.
- Across the country and on the frontlines, Ukrainians have been celebrating.
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In 2023, much of Ukraine switched the day it celebrates Christmas, in a rebuke to Russia.
Ukraine’s Orthodox Church used to celebrate Christmas on January 7, aligning with the Church in Russia and other eastern countries.
But after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, the church moved to allow its churches to choose to celebrate on December 25, aligning with the West.
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