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Orthodox Christmas
Christmas celebrated by Eastern Orthodox churches following the Julian calendar.
📅 January 7
✦ Why It Matters
Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of Christ on January 7 according to the Julian calendar. Russian, Serbian, Georgian, Jerusalem and other Orthodox churches observe on this date.
✦ How It Is Observed
Strict Advent fast broken on Christmas Eve after the first star appears, Liturgy of the Nativity, caroling, Twelve Dishes on Christmas Eve representing the twelve apostles.
✦ Sacred Text
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory — full of grace and truth.”
— John 1:14 ↗