What do we know about the 25th of December?
On this day, December 25, in Ukraine and around the World:
Commemorative Events and Dates for Ukraine:
- Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas): Since 2023, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) officially celebrate Christmas on December 25 (according to the Revised Julian calendar). This day is a public holiday in Ukraine.
- Day of the Courier Corps of Ukraine: A professional holiday for specialists who ensure the delivery of classified and governmental correspondence. The service was officially established in 1991.
International Observances and Commemorative Dates:
- International Christmas: This same date is observed by Roman Catholics, Protestants, and the majority of the world's Orthodox Churches (including the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and others).
- Family Day in Mozambique: A national holiday dedicated to strengthening family bonds.
- Constitution Day in Taiwan: Observed in honor of the adoption of the fundamental law in 1946.
- Quaid-e-Azam Day in Pakistan: The birthday of the founder of the nation, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
- Christmas Ornament Day: An informal but globally popular day for exchanging Christmas decorations.
- A-Phobia Day: A humorous holiday in the United States where people try to avoid using words containing the letter "L".
Church Dates (according to the New Calendar in Ukrainian Orthodoxy):
- Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas): Since 2023, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) officially celebrate Christmas on December 25 (according to the Revised Julian calendar). This day is a public holiday in Ukraine.
