Why Celebrate Christmas on January 7th?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Serbian.matematika
  • Start date Start date
Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the celebration of Christmas on January 7th, particularly among Orthodox Christians, and the cultural significance of this date. It includes personal reflections on the holiday and the communal aspects of the celebration.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that January 7th is celebrated as Christmas by Orthodox Christians, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, following the Julian calendar.
  • Others mention that some Orthodox Churches, like those in Greece and Bulgaria, have adopted the Gregorian calendar and celebrate Christmas on December 25th.
  • Personal sentiments are expressed regarding the celebration, with one participant sharing their plans for a Christmas party at a Serbian church.
  • Expressions of joy and community are shared, with participants exchanging greetings and well-wishes for the holiday.
  • There is a light-hearted mention of cultural practices, such as the consumption of vodka during celebrations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the significance of January 7th for Orthodox Christians, but there are multiple views regarding the calendar used for the celebration, with no consensus on which is preferable.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and cultural practices without delving into theological or historical justifications for the differing dates of celebration.

Serbian.matematika
Messages
64
Reaction score
0
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO MEEEEE, January 7th!
 
Physics news on Phys.org
The 7th is Christmas for you?
 
On 7 January, Orthodox Christians in Central and Eastern Europe and throughout the world celebrated Christmas. Christians of the Russian and Serbian Churches as well as the monks of Mount Athos in Greece celebrate Christmas according to the old Julian calendar. Other Churches, including those of Greece and Bulgaria, have switched to the Gregorian calendar and celebrate the holiday 13 days earlier, on 25 December.
http://www.ce-review.org/01/2/pozun2.html
 
Ah... That's interesting.

An early Merry Christmas to you then Serbian.matematika.
 
A very merry Christmas to you!
 
Oh thank you, thank you everybody, it is very welcome this time of year when I am suppose to celebrate but I have no one so close to be with:!)
 
I was planning to wait until Jan. 7, but in advance,

Сретан Божић и Сретна Нова Година

или

Срећан Божић и Срећна Нова Година

and in honor of the day

Cвa људскa бићa рaђajу сe слoбoднa и jeднaкa у дoстojaнству и прaвимa. Oнa су oбдaрeнa рaзумoм и свeшћу и трeбa jeдни прeмa другимa дa пoступajу у духу брaтствa!
 
Astronuc, it is so nice from you:blushing:
 
Serbian.matematika, Христос се роди :smile:
 
  • #10
Merry Christmas to You!

(Happy Birthday to Meeeee)
 
  • #11
:biggrin: I'm so happy everyone remembered my Christmas!:blushing:
Tonight there is a massive party for Christmas at the Serbian church, lots of Slavic people from Southern Ontario Canada come to this event and we all dance! It will last until Sunday morning.

Astronuc- ur amazing with your cyrillic font! I just love you! :!)

*****There will be lots of Vodka tonight!:wink:
 
  • #12
Now that it actually is the 7th, Merry Christmas! Unlike Astro, I can contain my enthusiasm until the appointed date. :-p
 
  • #13
Serbian.matematika said:
Astronuc- ur amazing with your cyrillic font! I just love you! :!)
Мoлим, Српска.Mатематетика

Serbian.matematika said:
*****There will be lots of Vodka tonight!:wink:
I hope you didn't overdo it. :cool:
 
Last edited:
  • #14
Thank you very much. No, I did not over do it bcs I have classes tomorrow.
 

Similar threads

Merry Christmas | Wishes & Celebrations
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Mt Etna eruption and activity, January 2026
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
High School Happy Christmas: Is it Really True?
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
Likable AI Christmas Art
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
522
Graduate How do I obtain a set of orthogonal polynomials up to the 7th term?
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
2K
Undergrad A one light-year circuit of christmas lights
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17
Views
3K
Challenge Math Challenge - January 2021
  • · Replies 86 ·
3
Replies
86
Views
14K
Auckland, NZ flooding, January 2023
  • · Replies 8 ·
Replies
8
Views
3K
Cost of 2020 '12 days of christmas' presents
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
1K
Chemistry Platinum ion electron configuration
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K