Most eastern Christian churches use the Julian calendar, in which Christmas falls on Jan. 7, rather than the Gregorian calendar used in everyday life and by Western churches. Separately, Ukraine's ...

Ukraine says it's taken out 5 precious Russian warplanes in 3 days, celebrating with a jubilant 'Merry Christmas!' By Mia Jankowicz Nicola Marfisi/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...

The Orthodox Church of Ukraine actually broke away from the Moscow church in 2018, but it continued to hold Christmas services on January 6 and 7. This July, President Zelenskyy moved the legal ...

During a campaign rally in August 2024, former U.S. President Donald Trump told rallygoers, "She doesn't want anybody saying 'Merry Christmas.'" ...