In the West, we’re all used to having Christmas on December 25, which is why it might come as a shock to learn that Orthodox people, including Russians and Ukrainians, celebrate Christmas on January 7. Why is that? Let’s find out.
(First of all, knowing this kind of information makes you look like a more educated man in the eyes of women, especially if you’re looking to date beautiful Russian girls.)
So, Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas later than most other people, because most Orthodox churches worldwide use the Julian calendar, created under the reign of Julius Caesar in 45 BC, and have not adopted the Gregorian calendar, proposed by Latin Pope Gregory of Rome in 1582.
And since Western nations have long adopted the Gregorian calendar, Christmas is celebrated on December 25 – 13 days difference between the two calendars. However, if you want to meet Russian singles, you’ll need to know more than just that, so keep reading!
Another interesting fact to note is that while Christmas (December 25) is considered to be the main (the most anticipated, if you will) event of the holiday season, for Russian and Ukrainian people – the New Year’s Eve is the most festive and joyful event of the holiday season.
In Russia and Ukraine, the New Year’s Eve is when families and relatives get together to cook meals, sit at the family table, listen to the President’s New Year speech, open a bottle of champagne and welcome the new year, raising a glass of champagne.
Most Russian and Ukrainian women consider the New Year’s Eve to be a family holiday, which is why if you are a stranger, it would be practically impossible to ask them out on a date on such a day.
And you can’t be invited to the holiday table with her family either, because you’re… well… not part of the family. But here’s the thing: young beautiful Russian and Ukrainian girls like to go out partying after celebrating the arrival of the new year with their families.
However, your chances become much higher if you’re looking to date a sexy woman from Russia or Ukraine during the holiday season through online dating services. Why? Because if a girl spends her time during the holiday season – on the New Year’s Eve or Christmas – browsing profiles of foreigners, she is sure down to make new friends. And not just friends!
The thing with Russian and Ukrainian women (and all other nations, really) is that they consider the arrival of the new year as a clean page in their lives, so their first priority is to get as many new experiences into their lives as possible. And you – a handsome foreigner who is so eager to date Russian woman – might become part of her plans.
International dating services that offer you to meet Russian women have everything you need to get you started: the tools to set up your profile and thousands of profiles of hungry Russian and Ukrainian women looking to date a foreigner.
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