The Old New Year remains one of the most unusual holidays in the Russian calendar: it appeared as a result of the country's ...
When most countries around the globe welcomed 2026 on 1 January, Ethiopia didn’t. On paper, the East African nation is still ...
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Why do 250 million Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7?
Orthodox and Coptic Christians don’t believe Jesus was born on a different day; they just use a different calendar.
Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world ...
While most of the world stepped into 2026 on January 1, Ethiopia is still living in the year 2018. This is because the East ...
While Christmas is widely celebrated on Dec 25, Orthodox Christians observe the occasion on Jan 7 as they follow the Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar adopted ...
Hundreds gathered in Jackson to celebrate Serbian Orthodox Christmas with traditional events, including a church service, a ...
Did you know that over 260 million Christians worldwide are celebrating Christmas this Jan. 7? Over 400 years ago, according ...
Much of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII, who put the finishing touches on a Roman system that integrated ideas from other cultures.
As we wrap up 2025 and ring in the new year, many of us are thinking about goals, resolutions, and what lies ahead. Several ...
Not everybody can pull off a 44mm watch—even more so when it’s a 44mm dress watch —and even more so when it’s crafted from a ...
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Understanding the historical context of the Gregorian calendar
The year 2026 has commenced according to the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used across the globe. However, the origins ...
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