“This bright, much-awaited holiday is dear to millions of people all over the world. It gives believers joy and hope and inspires good thoughts, deeds and actions. During the Christmas season we ...

As everyone is busy chasing resolutions for the new year, Christians in Russia ... own traditions and holidays”. The newly created Orthodox Church of Ukraine also changed its Christmas date ...

Over time, the tradition spread across Europe and eventually to America. Russia has celebrated New Year and Christmas with decorated fir trees since Peter the Great’s reign. In 1699, the Russian ...

The attack came as Ukraine was celebrating Christmas on December 25 for only ... before to symbolise Ukraine’s shift away from Russian traditions in 2023 – a decision that came almost two ...