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Ukraine celebrates Christmas on 25 December for first time - BBC News

Ukraine has celebrated Christmas on 25 December for the first time this year. The country has traditionally used the Julian calendar, also used by Russia, where Christmas falls on 7 January. In a further shift from Russia, it is now marking Christmas according to the Western - or Gregorian - calendar, which it uses in everyday life. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews

from BBC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aGK8XTtcu0

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