asked readers to vote for who has the most handsome six. The winner was Kiev six in Ukraine.
Large, colorful and bright fir trees decorate the world’s cities this year as well.
asked readers to choose the most beautiful of the Christmas trees. The competition included traditional firs, but also special firs, such as the Italian Barbie fir and the Bali coconut fir.
The winner was the six from Kyiv, Ukraine. On the morning of Christmas Day, 24 percent of the respondents had voted for the most beautiful moon in Kyiv.
A special symbol
The Kiev fir is a 12-meter-tall artificial spruce, decorated with gold and blue heart-shaped decorations and yellow strings of lights.
Spruce crown instead of the traditional poinsettia coat of arms of Ukraine: a yellow-blue shield with a yellow trident inside.
Mayor of Kyiv Vitaly Klitschko by Christmas tree theme “brave hearts” was chosen this year.
– The tree is dedicated to the soldiers fighting at the front, Klytško said on December 7 during the tree lighting ceremony.
According to Klytško, the six symbolizes the Ukrainians’ faith in the miracles of the New Year in difficult times that are testing the nation.
The Christmas tree is the only reminder of the festive season, as Christmas and New Year’s celebrations have been canceled this year in Kiev due to the war.
A fir tree decorates the center of Kyiv
Kyiv Kuusi is located on Sofia Square in the center of Kyiv. In the background you can see the UNESCO-protected St. Sophia Cathedral. Today, the cathedral functions as a museum, but the cathedral, built in the 12th century, has been used as an Orthodox church, among other things
89 percent of those who responded to ‘s online survey thought the church was suitable for the milieu.
This year, Sofia square is also decorated with smaller Christmas trees and a heart-shaped light artwork.
There is a shooting point in front of the tree.
The special feature of the Kyiv spruce is that visitors can take one of the tree’s Christmas decorations as a souvenir in exchange for a monetary donation.
Ukraine celebrates Christmas on the 25th for the first time in a century
The majority of Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians. The decision on the timing of the Christmas celebration is seen as a symbolic break from Russia.
Christmas is celebrated in Ukraine for the first time in more than a century today, i.e. the 25th.
In the past, Christmas was celebrated in Ukraine on January 7 according to the Julian calendar, just like in Russia.
In July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi signed a law making December 25 an official Christmas holiday according to the Gregorian calendar used in Western countries.
The last time Christmas was celebrated in Ukraine was December 25 in 1917.
Sources: Reuters, AP
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