Ukrainian orthodox Christmas: Political change in date sparks divisions

Ukrainians are celebrating Christmas – again.
The government officially recognised the holiday on December 25.
But not everybody agrees with that change – which is widely seen as a snub to Moscow.
Opinions are divided over the move away from the Orthodox calendar.

Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.

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