Russian Christmas Comes But Once a YearChristmas in Russia is normally celebrated on January 7th (only a few Catholics might celebrate it on the 25th December). The date is different because the Russian Orthodox Church uses the old 'Julian' calendar for religious celebration days. The Orthodox Church also celebrates Advent. Thirteen days after Western...

How December 25th Became ChristmasOn December 25th of every year the entire Christian world comes together, putting aside petty quarrels and minor differences, to commemorate the birth of Jesus. (Well, most of us come together anyway).The Orthodox Churches have it on different days because of some sort of disagreement over Gregorian calendars. And there are...