The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church switches to a new calendar from September 1, the press service of the UGCC reports..

The new style will apply to fixed holidays. However, the method of determining the date of Easter will remain, said the Father and Head of the UGCC His Beatitude Svyatoslav.

" For those parishes or individual communities that do not yet feel ready for such a step (with the special blessing of the diocesan bishop), leave the possibility of liturgical life according to the Julian calendar for the period until the year 2025 of God, "

The number of people celebrating Christmas on December 25 has grown in Ukraine from 4% to 11% over the year, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Rating sociological group on November 20-21 among a thousand respondents. The number of people celebrating the holiday on both dates - December 25 and January 7 - increased from 18% to 25%.

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Recall that in the fall, the synod of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine allowed the dioceses to hold services in honor of the Nativity of Christ on December 25.