Skywatching Tips for December 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.
Many Orthodox Christians annually celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 to remember Jesus Christ’s birth, described in the Christian Bible. This date works to the Julian calendar that pre-dates the Gregorian calendar, which is commonly observed.
Is Orthodox Christmas Day a Public Holiday?
Orthodox Christmas Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
Some Orthodox Christians visit a church to pray or reflect on inner thoughts in the lead up to the Orthodox Christmas Day.
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About Orthodox Christmas Day
Read more about Orthodox Christmas Day.Orthodox Christmas Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tue | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2021 | Thu | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2022 | Fri | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2023 | Sat | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2024 | Sun | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2024 | Mon | Jan 8 | Day off for Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2025 | Tue | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2026 | Wed | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2027 | Thu | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2028 | Fri | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2029 | Sun | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2029 | Mon | Jan 8 | Day off for Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
| 2030 | Mon | Jan 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | National Holiday, Orthodox |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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