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Paul Myers

Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on 25 December for first time under new law

Ukraine celebrated Christmas on 25 December for the first time in a switch from the Julian calendar which marks the day on 7 January. REUTERS - VALENTYN OGIRENKO

Ukrainians celebrated Christmas on 25 December for the first time following a change to the law which moved the festival from the Orthodox celebration on 7 January.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the shift in July claiming it allowed Ukrainians to abandon the Russian heritage of celebrating Christmas in January.

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