Zelensky Signs Law Rejecting Russian Orthodox Christmas Date
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 to "abandon Russian heritage".
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 to "abandon Russian heritage".
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 from Jan. 7, the day when the Russian Orthodox Church observes it. The explanatory note attached to the law said its goal is to “abandon the Russian heritage,” including that of “imposing the celebration of Christmas” on Jan. 7, and cited Ukrainians' “relentless, successful struggle for their identity” and “the desire of all Ukrainians to live their lives with their own traditions, holidays,” fueled by Russia'...
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday signed a law moving the official Christmas Day holiday to Dec. 25 from Jan. 7, the day when the Russian Orthodox Church observes it.
The law also moves the Day of Ukrainian Statehood to July 15 from July 28, and the Day of Defenders of Ukraine to October 1 from October 14.