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How to wish someone a happy christian russian orthodox christmas?

Question by kristina: How to wish someone a happy christian russian orthodox christmas?
How to wish someone a happy christian russian orthodox christmas?
I just found out my recent good friend doesnt celebrate christmas, he specifically said ‘ my christmas is janurary 7th’ So how does he celebrate and do i wish him a merry christmas that day or how do I do so? I havent had a chance to ask him. Thanks!

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Answer by HTacianas
Wait until January 7 and say “merry christmas”. It’s the same holiday only on a different date. It has to do with the changing of the calendar.

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  1. Geor says

    When you talk to him on January 7, say "Christ is Born!" He will probably appreciate it more, though, if you say "Christos razdajetsja!" 🙂

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  2. Laura Kay says

    As someone already said, it is just because of using the old-church calendar as opposed to the revised julian (western) calendar. So – say Merry Christmas! and if you want – you could say "Christ is Born", after which he would say "Glorify Him!"

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  3. mainlee1 says

    He celebrates xmas on January 7th – its still xmas, but usually with st. nick instead of santa.

    You would say, 'Merry xmas."

    You wouldn't say, "Happy christian born again non-denominational protestant xmas" would you????
    or, "Happy christian southern baptist protestant xmas" or "Happy christian roman catholic xmas"

    Why does it matter exactly how he celebrates it – everyone celebrates xmas their own way, it's impossible to know exactly how. He probably goes to church and then comes home to a meal with family and friends.

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  4. Dan says

    Same way basically.

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