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Orthodox Christmas is coming up.
Thursday, 7 January 2027
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About Orthodox Christmas
Christmas in the Orthodox churches that keep the Julian calendar, such as in Russia, Serbia and Ethiopia.
From Wikipedia: Ethiopian Christmas, CC BY-SA 4.0
In 2027 it falls on a Thursday; in 2028 it’s on Friday 7 January, and in 2029 on Sunday 7 January. Also in January 2027: Isra and Mi’raj (5 Jan), Epiphany (6 Jan) and Flag Day (Italy) (7 Jan). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.
How we work out the date
25 December in the Julian calendar falls on 7 January in our calendar.
Sources
A fixed date in the Gregorian calendar, the same every year.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday, 7 January |
| 2028 | Friday, 7 January |
| 2029 | Sunday, 7 January |
| 2030 | Monday, 7 January |
| 2031 | Tuesday, 7 January |
| 2032 | Wednesday, 7 January |
| 2033 | Friday, 7 January |
| 2034 | Saturday, 7 January |
| 2035 | Sunday, 7 January |
| 2036 | Monday, 7 January |
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