Ukrainian Christmas 2024. 7 under the julian church calendar, the ukrainian orthodox church this year formally switched to celebrating on dec. Ukraine has moved its official christmas day state holiday from 7 january to 25 december, the latest move aimed at distancing itself from russia.

Ukraine has moved its official christmas day state holiday from 7 january to 25 december, the latest move aimed at distancing itself from russia. Christmas day celebrates the nativity of jesus, the date of which according to tradition took place on december 25th 1 bc.