Ukrainian lawmakers have voted to make December 25, celebrated as Christmas by the majority of the world’s Christians, as an official state holiday, besides January 7. This means that, starting from 2017, Ukraine will officially celebrate two Christmases. On the same day, the MPs voted to deprive May 2 of its holiday status, so Ukrainians will still have the same number of state holidays in a year – 11.
EuroMaidan Press: Ukraine gets two Christmases, Dec 25 and Jan 7
Carols walk the St. Sophia Square wearing festive costumes as they sing Christmas songs on Jan. 7, 2016.
