All people in Ukraine celebrate Christmass in 7 January. Ortodox - Catholic Christians live only 3 regions in the west of Ukraine. Of 25 regions in Ukraine. and they celebrate in 7 January too. I live in the West part of Ukraine, but I Ortodox.Yes, in the East of Ukraine people speak they also speak russian, BUT THAY DONT themselves russians! They are Ukrainians! Only Krimea more people are russians...