![]() The situation between the Catholic and Orthodox churches was tense. At the time, Ukraine was a part of The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It starts with the introduction of the Gregorian calendar at the end of the 16th century. Just kidding □ There’s a bigger story behind it. Only on this day, we finally get sober after New Year’s Eve and are ready for more festivities. But what’s with Christmas Day? Unlike America and the vast majority of European countries, Ukraine celebrates Christmas on the 7th of January. ![]() The Thanksgiving situation is clear: I mean, no pilgrims - no celebration. These days, every shop window tells you that it’s the holiday season! Thanksgiving is in October or November, and then there are Christmas and New Year’s, right? Nope, not in Ukraine. When is Ukrainian Christmas, and why? What a strange question! All Christians celebrate Christmas on the same day! Or do they? Find out more about this shift in this Wikipedia article. ![]() Ukrainian churches implement reforms to switch to the Gregorian calendar. Since 2022, many Ukrainians have chosen December 25 for celebrating Christmas as a way to distance from Russia and its church calendar traditions. Note : This article was written before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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