The Ukrainian Orthodox Church formally changed the date for celebrating to Dec. 25, departing from the Russian tradition of celebrating on Jan. 7, according to the Julian calendar.
Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/25/world/europe/ukraine-russia-christmas-ukrainian-orthodox-church.html
Author : Andrew E. Kramer
Publish date : 2023-12-25 05:01:26
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Christmas Comes Early in Ukraine, but Not a Moment Too Soon
