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Many Orthodox Christians annually celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 to remember Jesus Christ’s birth, described in the Christian Bible. This date works to the Julian calendar that pre-dates the Gregorian calendar, which is commonly observed.
Is Orthodox Christmas Day a Public Holiday?
Orthodox Christmas Day is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Montenegro allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.
Some Orthodox Christians visit a church to pray or reflect on inner thoughts in the lead up to the Orthodox Christmas Day.
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About Orthodox Christmas Day
Read more about Orthodox Christmas Day.Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mon | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2020 | Tue | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2021 | Thu | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2022 | Fri | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2023 | Sat | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2024 | Sun | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2025 | Tue | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2026 | Wed | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2027 | Thu | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2028 | Fri | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2029 | Sun | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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