And in Ukraine, many celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25 for the first time, shifting away from the Orthodox date of Jan. 7 as part of a rejection of all things associated with Russia.

Ukraine will formally mark Christmas Day on December 25 this year ... to house singing carols called kolyadky and performing nativity scenes.

Ukraine yesterday marked Christmas Day on December 25 for the first time in a deliberate shift away from Russian influence. The embattled country has traditionally observed Christmas on January 7 ...

He called for a ceasefire in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas, which is celebrated on January 7. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said that no proposals for a ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Almost two weeks ago, many celebrated Christmas but Monday night, members of the Saints Peter and Paul Church in Youngstown celebrated the Ukrainian Orthodox Christmas ...

we call on the Ukrainian side to declare a ceasefire and give them the opportunity to attend services on Christmas Eve, as well as on the Day of the Nativity of Christ.” Kirill has been a vocal ...