Russia will mark Christmas on Jan. 7, while Ukraine, which until recently aligned more closely with Russia's calendar, has officially moved to the Gregorian calendar but will also have the Julian ...

In Russia, gifts are exchanged on December 31 and a Father Christmas or Santa Claus alternative known as Grandfather Frost is celebrated. New Year is the main holiday celebrated in Russia, with ...

By celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 instead of Jan. 7, some Eastern Orthodox Christians in Ukraine are taking a stand against the Russian invasion.

CHRISTMAS in Russia is celebrated on January 7, nearly two weeks after the UK, US and other historically Christian nations. So, if you want to wish a Russian friend or co-worker a merry Christmas s… ...

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, center, delivers the Christmas service in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

According to Lagunina, the main day of celebration "is actually not Christmas, but New Year." "It's all about New Year," she says. "This comes first in the Orthodox calendar, so Christmas is ...

Artists perform during Christmas celebrations at a position of servicemen of the Ukraine National Guard, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region on Dec. 24.

Russia and Ukraine have been in a de facto state of war for almost four years, and more than 10,200 Ukrainians have so far died in the fighting. The war is not over. On average, one Ukrainian ...

BOBRYTSIA, Ukraine — Ukrainians usually celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, as do the Russians. But not this time, or at least not all of them. Some Orthodox Ukrainians have decided to observe ...

BOBRYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians usually celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, as do the Russians. But not this year, or at least not all of them.