Ukraine Changes Christmas Date 2025 Changes. People decorate homes with elaborate sheaves of wheat. Kyiv — ukraine’s orthodox worshippers have always celebrated christmas on january 7 — but that will change for many this year, with the orthodox church of ukraine (ocu) for the first time allowing its congregations.
It means the church will celebrate christmas on dec. Ukraine has officially moved its christmas to 25 december, shifting away from the russian calendar for the first time since 1917, ukraine is celebrating christmas on 25 december.
