Merry Christmas!

Dec. 25, 2025 Officially

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is a holiday of kindness, warmth, and belief in miracles. It is a time when we pause to be with our loved ones, remember what is important, and think about the future. For Roma and Ukrainians, this holiday has much in common: family circle, light in the home, hope in the heart, and dreams that we want to cherish.

During these Christmas days, we, like millions of Ukrainians, dream of Ukraine's victory, of peace and security, of the opportunity to live without fear and loss. The Christmas season reminds us of universal human values — kindness, support, respect, dignity, and mutual care.

We are sincerely grateful to the defenders of Ukraine, thanks to whom we have not only everyday life, but also holidays, the opportunity to gather with loved ones and preserve our traditions. It is thanks to their resilience and dedication that we believe in the future, in victory, and in the fact that all our most cherished desires will surely come true.

We believe that these values will be fully realized in relation to the Roma community. That society will reject stereotypes and prejudices, and instead establish trust, equality, and partnership. That together, side by side, we will move toward our common dreams — a fair, democratic, and open Ukraine for all.

Merry Christmas, peace in your homes, and faith that miracles are possible.

Volodymyr Yakovenko
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