He enjoys playing football, electronic music, and painting miniatures. Orthodox Christmas, celebrated on January 7 by millions of Christians worldwide, excitingly stems from a centuries-old ...

Before the introduction of the Gregorian calendar, January 7 was celebrated as Christmas. But after the new calendar was introduced, ten days were dropped to make up for the discrepancies with the ...

Christmas is over, so why are 12 percent of the world’s Christians waiting until January 7 to celebrate? Orthodox Christmas is celebrated by approximately 260 million people worldwide ...

On Jan. 7, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas for the second time. Although most of the world celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25, there remain supporters of two dates in Ukraine. The Rating sociological ...

Sort of. Some countries will be observing Orthodox Christmas today, January 7. Many Orthodox Christians annually celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 to remember Jesus Christ’s birth ...

However, they are not alone. About 12% of Christians across the globe are getting ready to celebrate Christmas on January 7. For a long time, the Christian world followed the calendar ...

In Ukraine, the date on which to celebrate Christmas is vigorously debated. Some prefer December 25, but others celebrate it on January 7, a tradition closely associated with Russia and the ...

Putin proposed that the ceasefire would take place over January 6 and January 7 to coincide with Orthodox Christmas, which is celebrated by many people in Russia and Ukraine. Unlike Western ...

There are six European countries where Christmas is celebrated 13 days later than Britain. The reason why January 7 is the big day elsewhere all comes down to the historical use of calendars.

At the start of January you're normally heading back to school, the Christmas tree's packed away and mince pies are a distant memory. But for millions of people around the world, 7 January is ...