January 7th – Ukrainian Christmas

Ukrainian Christmas is a festive and meaningful holiday celebrated by Ukrainian Catholics and Orthodox Christians on January 7th, according to the Julian calendar. This date marks the end of the Christmas fast and the beginning of the twelve-day celebration of the Nativity of Jesus.
This year with the ongoing war in Ukraine as the people fight off the Russian invaders, this holiday is taking on special meaning around the world.
One of the most iconic traditions of Ukrainian Christmas is the bles