Ukrainians celebrate the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 6 December. For the first time since 1991, this day is also St Nicholas Day (according to the Revised Julian calendar, which was adopted by the Orthodox Church of Ukraine).
Much to the Grinch’s delight, Christmas celebrations were officially banned during the Soviet era. (Consequently, New Year’s Eve became the merriest of all winter holidays.) Much to the Grinch’s dissatisfaction, contemporary Ukrainians are making up for lost Christmases by celebrating twice: o