Ukrainian Orthodox Church Allows Believers To Celebrate Christmas On December 25 Ukraine
But after Vladimir Putin invaded in February, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is allowing its congregations to celebrate Christmas on December 25 for the first time, in a move away from Russia and westward. The issue of when Christmas will be celebrated has been a matter of long-standing debate in Ukraine. The church traditionally celebrates Christmas on January 7, at the same time as the Moscow Patriarchate, which blessed Putin’s war....