US EditionChristmas According to the Julian Calendar: a Holiday of New Life, Peace and Family Values
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Today, January 7, the Orthodox Church and believers celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar, which is one of the most important Christian holidays and a time for family gatherings. This day is celebrated as the birth of Jesus Christ, and it is also a holiday of new life, childhood and family values.
Old-style Christmas Eve with traditions and customs in Radimna, in the Danube Gorge. January 6th is Christmas Eve for the Orthodox Slavs of the Banat Montan. Over 30,000 Slavs live in Caras Severin, most of whom are Serbs from the Danube Gorge. At the church, after the evening service, the badniak is lit – a fire made of oak branches blessed by the priest. Even though Santa Claus’ sleigh has long passed for most Banat residents, for those who c…
7 January 2026 Crecion on Old Rit: Significance, traditions and differences on Old Ritual 7 January 2026 Cret on Old Ritual: Significance, traditions and differences on New Christmas on Old Christmas is an extremely important moment for Orthodox Christians who hold the Julian calendar. They are also guided today by the old system of calculation of time introduced by Emperor Julius Caesar in 45 C.E. [...] 7 January 2026 Creed on Old Rituality: Si…
When Is Christmas Celebrated According to the Old Rite? Traditions and Customs Observed by Believers
If most Romanians are preparing for what Saint John means, there are also Romanians who are preparing to celebrate Christmas according to the old rite on January 7, 2025.
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