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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a parliamentary bill that moves its official Christmas Day state holiday from 7 January to 25 December, in a move to distance itself further from Russia.Summary
KEY POINTS:
- The Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) has also switched to celebrating Christmas on 25 December.
- Kyiv has been gradually cutting religious, cultural and other ties with Russia, aligning itself with the West.
- Many Ukrainian cities and villages have renamed streets linked to Russian and Soviet historical figures.
