Why do Russia and some countries celebrate Christmas on January 7 instead of December 25? The fascinating history of ...
Poland's Orthodox Christian community is preparing to celebrate Christmas on Tuesday, following the Julian calendar.
Russian Christmas is actually celebrated on January 7 and not on December 25. This is because the Russian Orthodox Church ...
MOSCOW (Web Desk) — While Christmas is celebrated on December 25 in most parts of the world, Russians mark the holiday on ...
Black Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are behind us, but we’re still in the Christmas season. In some homes, ...
If Ukraine switches to the Gregorian calendar, Christmas will be celebrated on Dec. 25 instead of Jan. 7, which will bring it into line with most of the rest of the Christian world. Follow our ...
Despite the difference in calendars that means Russians celebrate Christmas on 7 January, since Soviet times on New Year's Eve the population marks the arrival of Ded Moroz, or ...
Russia's Christmas date goes back centuries, to a time when the entire Christian world followed the Julian calendar ...