Row Hedvige

Ukraine Celebrates Christmas On Dec 25 2025 Holiday. 25 in a rebuke of russian orthodox tradition marking the day on jan. Today, on december 25, orthodox and greek catholics in ukraine celebrate christmas for the first time according to the new julian calendar.

Christmas carried more than spiritual weight for many ukrainians this year as the country newly observed it as a public holiday on december 25 rather than the later date followed in russia. Ukrainians have celebrated christmas on december 25 for the first time, as part of an ongoing effort to remove russian influence from their country.