Can Catholics and Orthodox finally celebrate the Resurrection together?
By Zachary NaccashSince at least the Second Vatican Council, it has been a goal of the Catholic Church to come to an agreement with the Orthodox Churches regarding the date of Easter. In recent years Church leaders on both
Ukrainian author Yevheniia Zavalii started celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 back in 2014, “when the rejection of everything Russian” began in her life. “And this year, I believe most of my social circle will also finally adopt this tradition,” she told the Kyiv Independent. Ukraine’s Orthodox Christians have long celebrated Christmas on Jan. 6-7.
CNN Travel explores the spiritual meaning of Advent and various traditions and celebrations around the world. In 2023, the Advent season starts on Sunday, December 3.
Ukraine will celebrate Christmas and St. Nicholas Day on new dates for the first time in 2023, after the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (OCU) and the Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) moved to the revised Julian calendar from Sept. 1, 2023.
CNN Travel explores the spiritual meaning of Advent and various traditions and celebrations around the world. In 2023, the Advent season starts on Sunday, December 3.