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Jan 6, 2024 · By PETER SMITH. Updated 10:02 PM PDT, January 5, 2024. While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday.
Eastern Orthodox Christmas. Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s birth on December 25. Still, the Eastern Orthodox use the Julian Calendar, and the Western churches use the Gregorian Calendar.
Jan 3, 2018 · What follows is a brief review of the themes from each of the twelve days of Christmas. Day 1 - Dec 25 - The Nativity in the Flesh of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Shepherd's worship and the visit of the wise men from the East. Day 2 - Dec. 26 - Synaxis of the Virgin.
Jan 6, 2023 · January 6, 2023 4:08 AM EST. C hristmas is still in full-swing for the 12% of Christians globally who are Orthodox and celebrate the holiday during the first week of January.
Nov 29, 2022 · The Nativity according to the flesh of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ, also called Christmas, is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on December 25 .
Jan 7, 2017 · Sputniknews – 7/1/17. While most commonly Christmas is celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar, on December 25, the Eastern Orthodox Church observes the holiday using the old Julian calendar, on January 7.
Jan 5, 2024 · Jan. 5, 2024 at 10:03 pm Updated Jan. 5, 2024 at 11:02 pm. By. Peter Smith. The Associated Press. While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern...
