Overview
- Honcharenko wrote that Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers approved a decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky to mark Programmer’s Day on January 7.
- RIA Novosti relayed the claim from the Telegram post but did not provide the text of the decree or an official confirmation.
- Zelensky in July 2023 signed a law moving Ukraine’s official Christmas observance to December 25 under the New Julian/Gregorian calendar.
- January 7 coincides with Christmas for churches that follow the Julian calendar, whereas many other Christian denominations observe December 25.
- The RIA report notes that Honcharenko is listed as a terrorist and extremist, highlighting the political context around the source of the claim.