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Ukrainian refugees give thanks as they prepare for their first Scots Christmas

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Ukrainian refugees celebrating the festive season have thanked Scotland for welcoming them from their war-torn homeland.The Russian invasion has changed the lives of countless families who have been forced to flee.

This time of year will be particularly emotional for more than 7000 people who escaped to Scotland.Ukrainians will get to celebrate two Christmases – tomorrow, December 25, and the Orthodox version on January 7, according to the Julian calendar, which runs behind the astronomical neo-Julian and Gregorian calendars by 13 days.

Refugee families adapting to life in their new surroundings are looking forward to trying a traditional Scottish meal tomorrow.Among them are Iryna Boryskova, 38, and her nine-year-old son Kyrylo, who settled in Dumfries after fleeing the war from their hometown Odesa.

Normally they would begin celebrating on January 6 – Christmas Eve – with a family dinner consisting of 12 fasting dishes that symbolize the 12 apostles.The main dish is kutia, a mix of boiled grains, honey, nuts, poppy seeds, dried fruits and other toppings.Iryna said: “It very unusual to ­celebrate Christmas in another country.

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