As of 2017, 25 Ukrainian christmas desserts, Christmas Day by the Gregorian calendar, became an official government holiday in Ukraine. On 18 October 2022, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine allowed dioceses to hold Christmas services according to the Revised Julian calendar, i.

In the case of a divine service, its participants are released from the restrictions of fasting on this day. The primates decided to create a joint working group on specific proposals for calendar reform. The joint group is initiated on the occasion of the celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council, held in Nicaea in 325. These twelve dishes are traditionally vegan plus fish, and do not contain meat, milk, or eggs. In many communities the ancient Ukrainian tradition of caroling is carried on by groups of young people and members of organizations and churches calling at homes and collecting donations. Ukraine, the staff of life through the centuries.

Didukh means literally “grandfather spirit” so it symbolizes the family’s ancestors. In Ukrainian city homes the didukh may be purchased, and is often three footed made of woven grain and dried grasses and flowers. Religious painting showing the Adoration of the Shepherds. The Glorious Feast of Nativity: 7 January? Ukraine seeks distance from Moscow with new Christmas holiday”. Рада зробила 25 грудня вихідним днем”.