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Jan 6, 2023 · In October, a branch of Ukraine’s Orthodox church announced it would allow its churches to celebrate Christmas on December 25, rather than January 7. As Orthodox Christmas falls on Saturday,...
Effective 24 May 2023, the OCU officially declared that 25 December will be the permanent date for Christmas commemorations and festivities for the Ukrainian Orthodox faithful, as the Church officially formalized the adoption of the Revised Julian calendar for fixed feasts and solemnities in line with the other Orthodox churches of the world ...
Nov 7, 2022 · Orthodox church of Ukraine allows worshippers to celebrate Christmas on 25 December. Move away from traditional date of 7 January directed against pro-Putin head of Russian Orthodox church....
Dec 25, 2023 · After centuries of marking the holiday on Jan. 7 under the Julian church calendar, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church this year formally switched to celebrating on Dec. 25 with most of the rest of...
Dec 24, 2023 · Many Ukrainians will on Monday celebrate Christmas Day on December 25 for the first time, after the government changed the date from the Orthodox Church observance of January 7 in a snub to...
Dec 20, 2022 · Thanks to Russia, Ukrainian Orthodox Christians may now partake in a Christmas feast on December 25. The joyous, 12-dish celebration has been their timeless practice—on January 7, according to...
Dec 21, 2023 · In 2023, after years of debates, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the Ukranian government both declared Dec. 25 to be the official date for celebrating Christmas.
