According to legend, on this day the virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ. In Bethlehem, in a manger, was born the Son of God. The news of the birth of God's Son angels announced to the shepherds. Then came three wise men from the East, which is about the birth of the Messiah knew of the legends. The road to town they pointed out a bright star. According to the teachings of the Church, the birth of Jesus Christ opened the way to salvation and eternal life for every Christian.

December 25, Christmas celebrates the Roman Catholic Church, most Protestant Churches, as well as the part of the Orthodox - including Constantinople (except mount Athos), Antioch, Alexandria, Cyprus, Bulgarian, Romanian, Polish, Albanian, Greek, according to RICE.

Christmas on the night of 6 to 7 January will meet four Orthodox Church - Russian (including the Kyivan Metropolitanate), Jerusalem, Serbian and Georgian monasteries on mount Athos, and Eastern-rite Catholics and some Protestants who follow the Julian calendar.
In the night of 24 to 25 December in the Roman Catholic churches in the Ukraine are solemn worship. The main ceremony takes place in the Vatican's St. Peter's Cathedral. This service, which is broadcast on the TV channels of the world, headed by Pope Francis.
Dad in the South loggia façade of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican traditionally drawn with a Christmas message to all believers and all people of good will around the world. Welcome sounds for 65 languages, including Ukrainian.
In St. Peter's square there is always a large Ukrainian community. Dad pays the traditional Apostolic blessing "Urbi et Orbi", which means "the city that is Rome, and the world".
On the 24th of December Catholics of the Latin tradition and other Christians who follow the Gregorian and Novoilinskom calendars have the Holy Supper. Holy night - this is actually the last day of the four weeks of fasting that precedes Christmas.
On the evening of 24 December, when the first star that pointed the way of the sages newborn baby, family gather at the table. Before a meal, read a passage from the gospel, sung first Christmas, then Christmas break bread wafer, symbolizing the joy of the holiday that is approaching. A wafer sanctified in churches during lent before Christmas.
On the tablecloth dining table sometimes put a few bundles of hay - as a reminder of the manger. In addition Kuti, on the table there are 12 meatless dishes. In the end eve is traditionally sing Christmas carols and go to the Church for the Christmas Mass.