Ukrainian refugees mark Christmas in Belfast

More than 600 people gathered at a community centre in north Belfast on Sunday to mark Ukrainian Christmas.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Christmas Day is marked on 7 January, in accordance with the Julian calendar.

Event organisers said the Ukrainian community wanted to thank the people of Northern Ireland for their support.

There are at least 1,842 Ukrainian refugees in Northern Ireland who have arrived under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

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