Photos: Orthodox Christmas celebrations around the world
Summary
On January 7, Eastern Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, following the Julian calendar. Celebrations include religious services and cultural traditions in various countries, such as Ethiopia, the West Bank, and Russia.Key Facts
- Orthodox Christmas falls on January 7, using the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar.
- Orthodox Christians celebrated in places like Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Bethlehem in the West Bank.
- The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem visited the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for Christmas.
- Scout bands paraded at Manger Square in Bethlehem.
- Services were held in Tbilisi, Georgia, and Cairo, Egypt, among other locations.
- In Belgrade, Serbia, people burned dried oak branches to celebrate.
- Services also took place at the Kronstadt Naval Cathedral in St Petersburg, Russia, and in Damascus, Syria.
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