Orthodox Christmas Day
Quick Facts
Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Orthodox Christmas Day | English |
| Navidad Ortodoxa | Spanish |
Orthodox Christmas Day 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009Orthodox Christmas Day 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010See list of observations below
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.
Some Orthodox Christians visit a church to pray or reflect on inner thoughts in the lead up to the Orthodox Christmas Day. ©iStockphoto.com/Oleksii Baliura
About Orthodox Christmas Day
Read more about Orthodox Christmas Day.Orthodox Christmas Day Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Jan 7 | 1980 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Wed | Jan 7 | 1981 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Thu | Jan 7 | 1982 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Fri | Jan 7 | 1983 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Sat | Jan 7 | 1984 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Mon | Jan 7 | 1985 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Tue | Jan 7 | 1986 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Wed | Jan 7 | 1987 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Thu | Jan 7 | 1988 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Sat | Jan 7 | 1989 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Sun | Jan 7 | 1990 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Mon | Jan 7 | 1991 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Tue | Jan 7 | 1992 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Thu | Jan 7 | 1993 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Fri | Jan 7 | 1994 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Sat | Jan 7 | 1995 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Sun | Jan 7 | 1996 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Tue | Jan 7 | 1997 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Wed | Jan 7 | 1998 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Thu | Jan 7 | 1999 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Fri | Jan 7 | 2000 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Sun | Jan 7 | 2001 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Mon | Jan 7 | 2002 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Tue | Jan 7 | 2003 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Wed | Jan 7 | 2004 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Fri | Jan 7 | 2005 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Sat | Jan 7 | 2006 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Sun | Jan 7 | 2007 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Mon | Jan 7 | 2008 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Wed | Jan 7 | 2009 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Thu | Jan 7 | 2010 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Fri | Jan 7 | 2011 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Sat | Jan 7 | 2012 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Mon | Jan 7 | 2013 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Tue | Jan 7 | 2014 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox | |
| Wed | Jan 7 | 2015 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox |
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