It ranks second, only to the greatest holiday, the Resurrection of Jesus, which is the largest and most central celebration of Orthodox Christianity.

From December 25 to January 6, there became a 12-day period from the one major celebration to the next major observance. Thus, we have the “12 days of Christmas ...

Jan 5, 2024 · All Eastern Orthodox agree that Dec. 25 is the date of Christmas, or the Feast of the Nativity, as they call it. The question is whether Dec. 25 ...

Because of the thirteen-day difference between the two calendars, the Eastern Orthodox. Christmas falls on January 7 in the. Gregorian (Western) calendar. The ...

Jan 6, 2023 · Yet in a distinction that dates back centuries, Orthodox Christians follow the Julian calendar and mark the festival on January 7 instead.

Jan 7, 2024 · All members of the Orthodox Church begin a period of fasting 40 days prior to Christmas. No meat is allowed during the entire fasting period. ...

Many Orthodox Christians annually celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 to remember Jesus Christ's birth, described in the Christian Bible.

Jan 7, 2024 · More than 200 million Christians around the world are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January as they follow the Julian ...

Dec 11, 2023 · Celebrating an Orthodox Christmas. For Orthodox Christians who follow the Julian calendar, Orthodox Christmas takes place on January 7.