In many Christian traditions, the period known as Christmastide begins on Christmas Eve and concludes on Jan. 5. On Jan. 6 is the feast day known as Epiphany, and on Jan. 7 is Little Christmas.

I don’t want there to be any confusion, it’s not a Ukrainian Christmas,” Fr. Zomchak said. About 75 people gathered inside the church, filled with prayer, singing and performing traditional ...