when do ukrainians celebrate christmas

Christmas is a very important holiday in Ukraine and is celebrated on January 7th, according to the Orthodox calendar. This date is also known as Old New Year or Christmas in the old style. On this day, families gather together for a big Christmas Eve dinner called "Sviata Vecheria" (Holy Supper), which is typically a 12-course meal that includes traditional dishes like kutia, stuffed cabbage rolls, and varenyky. After dinner, families go to church to attend Christmas Eve services, and then return home to open presents and celebrate the holiday.