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Yes, but the Orthodox look at a different calendar.
Christmas Day is on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. For example, Saturday January 7 2012 was Orthodox Christmas Day.
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Why do Macedonians celebrate Christmas?
Because we are Orthodox Christian, We celebrate it on January 7th.
Do Jewish families hang outdoor lights for celebration at Christmas time?
Orthodox Jews do not celebrate Christmas.
What is does Russia call Christmas?
Russian Christians are Orthodox; which means the celebrate Epiphany in January
Does Greek Orthodox celbrate Christmas?
Yes they do, as Orthodox believe in both God and Jesus Christ, Son of God. So, therefore they celebrate Christmas the day Christ was born.
Why does the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas on December 25 instead of Jan 7 like most other Christian Orthodox churches?
Because the Romanian Orthodox Church adopted the new (Gregorian) calendar in 1924, along with the Greek Orthodox Church. The largest Orthodox church (the Russian Orthodox) continued to use the old (Julian) calendar, along with the Serbian Orthodox, to celebrate Christmas on 7 January each year.
Where can one find information on Christmas that the Orthodox Church celebrates?
You can find information on Christmas that the Orthodox Church celebrates by looking up the name of your local Orthodox Church's website and they will tell you how they celebrate it or simply asking a member of the church.
What dates do the religions celebrate Christmas?
Those who follow the Gregorian calendar celebrate Christmas on 25 December: Catholics, Anglicans, Protestants, most Greek-speaking Orthodox Churches Those who follow the Julian calendar celebrate Christmas on 7 January: Orthodox Churches of Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Serbia, and Jerusalem The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas on 6 January.
When is Christmas celebrated in Europe?
All western churches (Catholic, Protestant) celebrate Christmas on the same day, 25th December. Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas later. Pedantically, they all celebrate Christmas on 25th December, they just use a different calendar and disagree which day is the 25th December.
On what day this year did the Armenian Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas?
Q:"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/On_what_day_this_year_did_the_Armenian_Orthodox_Church_celebrate_Christmas"
Why Does Russia Celebrate Christmas On January The 7th?
Russia is Russian Orthodox a Christian sect and that is when they have Christmas. They don't have Christmas on December 25 because they don't belive in god
How do the people of Kazakhstan celebrate Christmas?
Due to a large number of Russian Population in Kazakhstan, they celebrate Eastern Orthodox Christmas January 7, according to the Julian Calendar.It is a Public Holiday in Kazakhstan.
When is Christmas celebrated around the world?
All western churches celebrate Christmas at the same time, 25th December. Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas later. Pedantically, they all celebrate Christmas on 25th December, they just use a different calendar and disagree which day is the 25th December.
