UKRAINE, THE WAR OF CHRISTMASES

The world in all its states

An episode from the series ARTE INVESTIGATION

Synopsis

Before the war, Kyiv and Moscow celebrated Christmas on the same day, according to the Orthodox calendar. Since then, Ukraine has chosen to celebrate on December 25, a decision that is at once religious, cultural, and political, reflecting how a society redefines itself in times of war.

This report follows families who are keeping Christmas traditions alive and soldiers in the trenches who celebrate it with whatever they have on hand.