Russion Orthodox Christmas 2021

Despite the fact that the official New Years Eve is on December 31st Russians also celebrate an Old New Year on the 13th of January.

Russion Orthodox Christmas 2021. January 7 2021 Thursday W01. Download Month in a new tab Year in a new tab. According to the Julian calendar used prior to Gregorian calendar the day falls on December 25th each year.

The result is that Russians observe Christmas 13 days later than those in non-Orthodox countries on January 7th. If you think the weirdness stops here you are quite wrong. Facts About Russian Christmas.

This fast begins on 15 November and lasts until 24 December while on 25 December when we celebrate the Nativity of. Beginning of Great Lent - 15032021 Pascha - 02052021 Pentecost - 20062021. The only Orthodox churches that still observe the January 7th date are the Russian Orthodox Church the Ukrainian churches the Serbs and the Mount Athos monks in Greece.

Many people do fast at Russian Christmas. Photo by Izzy RossKDLG Use UpDown Arrow. As the Russian Orthodox Church keeps to the Julian Calendar Russian Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7th.

But interestingly in 2100 it will be 14 days which will shift Russian Christmas on January 8th. Russian Orthodox Christmas has a Orthodox Christian origin. The main religion practiced in Russia is Russian Orthodox.