In the past I've wished Merry Christmas to those who follow the Julian calendar instead of the contemporary Gregorian calendar. January 7 is celebrated as Christmas day in the Orthodox Christian religions (Ukrainian Catholics used to follow the same custom up to a few decades ago) except for the Armenian Orthodox who celebrate Christmas on January 6. Looking at news articles tonight, it appears that recognition of Orthodox Christmas is most taking place in the Canadian press, such as: http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Orthodox+Christians+celebrate+Christmas+with+fast+then+feast/9355914/story.html and http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2014/01/06/orthodox-christmas-celebration/ One secular source is the following: http://www.ibtimes.com/orthodox-christmas-2014-russian-serbian-more-churches-celebrate-holiday-photos-1527786 And back in Ukraine, protesters in Kiev's Independence Square combine their protest with the Christmas celebration; see: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/video/ukrainian-protesters-celebrate-orthodox-christmas-021654434.html
Merry Christmas to All and to All A Good Night! -Mike Palij New York University [email protected] P.S. Cold enuff for ya? --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=32483 or send a blank email to leave-32483-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
