The Russian Orthodox Church is celebrating ... Church Fathers, and others. The tradition of Christmas and Easter night services originates from divine services in monasteries and convents ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin will traditionally attend a church Christmas service this year, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Yes, of course, the president will observe this tradition ...

The attack came as Ukraine was celebrating Christmas on December 25 for only ... before to symbolise Ukraine’s shift away from Russian traditions in 2023 – a decision that came almost two ...

Local traditions are also closely linked ... On Dec. 25, 2022, the first Christmas since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, a record 5,000 people gathered near the church in Kryvorivnia ...