Ukraine Changes Christmas Date 2025 Usa. Ukraine picks new christmas date in break with russian tradition. 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.
The orthodox church of ukraine announced that it has decided to change the calendar and celebrate christmas on december 25, in a move that distances it from russia. 7, the day it’s observed by the russian orthodox church.