Eastern Orthodox Christmas 2024. While much of the world has christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some eastern orthodox traditions will celebrating the holy day on sunday. According to the julian calendar (used prior to gregorian calendar) the day falls on december 25th each year.

While much of the world has christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some eastern orthodox traditions will celebrating the holy day on sunday. 25 is the date of christmas, or the feast of the nativity, as they call it.