I'm wondering when does a Greek Orthodox celebrate Christmas? Today or on 25th of December?
We were discusing that but no one seems to know it right...
Can someone please tell it right and explain a few more details? For e.g. what do you say, what are their costumes...
Thank you...Cheers!
2007-01-07 00:32:23 · 4 answers · asked by control freak 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
NO NO NO!!!
Greeks celebrate christmas on December 25th!!!
January 7th is with the old calendar which is NOT the greek official Calendar... Both greek orthodox church and greek goverment say christmas is on December 25th!!!
2007-01-10 04:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by Dim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Greek orthodox celebrate on the 25th of December. On the 6th,
Epiphany is celebrated throughout Greece when the Blessing of the Waters takes place.A cross is thrown into the sea, lakes or rivers and retrieved by swimmers who are then entitled to good luck. Similar celebrations are held in Kastoria known as the Ragoutsiaria and go on until the 8th. This day is the name day for Fotini. New years is on the first. I spent three years in Greece.
2007-01-07 08:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by Pilgrim 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
January 7Th , I'm Macedonian orthodox but i think Greek celebrate on 25 even thou they are Orthodox too
2007-01-07 08:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
today
Christmas 7th January
New Year 14th January
2007-01-07 08:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by الحقيقة 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋