Happy New Year to my readers and followers and I hope you have successful 2023. Although for most us the Christmas and New year festivities are over, for followers of the Orthodox form of Christianity, Christmas is yet to come, as they don't celebrate their Christmas until January 7. The reasons for celebrating Christmas 13… Continue reading Christmas Day January 7th?
Merry Christmas to all my readers and followers and I wish you all a happy New Year. The majority of people who celebrate Christmas Day, whether for religious or cultural reasons or both, do so on 25 December. However, followers of the Orthodox churches generally celebrate Christmas Day thirteen days later, on January 7. The reasons… Continue reading Christmas Day – December 25th or January 7th?
The celebration of Christmas varies, with most Christians observing it on December 25, while Orthodox Christians celebrate on January 7 due to differences from the Julian to Gregorian calendars. These calendar changes, initiated by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, addressed drift issues in previous systems, affecting seasonal alignment and date consistency in Christian practices.
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