KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine has passed legislation moving its official Christmas holiday to December 25, further distancing itself from the traditions of the Putin-aligned Russian Orthodox Church, which ...

For the last three years, Russia and Ukraine have separately proposed a short truce over Christmas—but each attempt has unraveled, leading to further fighting on the holiday. Earlier this month, the ...

For most of the world, Christmas belongs to December 25. In Russia, it arrives almost two weeks later, on January 7. The lights are softer, the streets are quieter, and the holiday feels more like a ...