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Jan 6, 2023 · In October, a branch of Ukraine’s Orthodox church announced it would allow its churches to celebrate Christmas on December 25, rather than January 7. As Orthodox Christmas falls on...
Many Orthodox Christians annually celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 to remember Jesus Christ’s birth, described in the Christian Bible. This date works to the Julian calendar that pre-dates the Gregorian calendar, which is commonly observed.
Jan 2, 2022 · Orthodox Christmas falls on January 7 and some countries celebrate this date with a nation-wide public holiday. They include Belarus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Russia and Ukraine. Armenia observes Christmas Day on January 6.
Jan 6, 2023 · Orthodox Christians in Greece, Cyprus, and Romania mark Christmas on Dec. 25. Why some Christians have wanted to ban Christmas. While Christmas has become a worldwide phenomenon (even...
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Dec 30, 2022 · December 30, 2022. • 6 min read. Christmas is over, so why are 12 percent of the world’s Christians waiting until January 7 to celebrate? Orthodox Christmas is celebrated by approximately 260...
Jan 7, 2022 · Getty Images. Coptic Christians in Cairo, Egypt celebrating Christmas Eve mass on 6 Jan 2022. At the start of January as you head back to school, the Christmas tree's packed away and mince pies...
In the Orthodox Church the Feast of Christmas is called by various names including “The Nativity” and “The Incarnation.” Preceding the Nativity, a 40-day period of preparation known as Advent or the Nativity Fast is observed for forty days beginning on November 15.