Orthodox New Year

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AKA Name	Old New Year, Serbian New Year
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2023 Date	January 14, 2023
2024 Date	January 14, 2024

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Orthodox New Year in 2023

Saturday, Jan 14

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Orthodox New Year History

Orthodox New Year is celebrated as the first day of the new year as per the Julian calendar. It is a celebration of the year to come and is often referred to as Old New Year. It is celebrated by Orthodox churches in Russia, Serbia, and other Eastern European countries on January 14. Although most countries have adopted the Gregorian calendar, where New Year's Day is January 1, the Orthodox Church still follows the Julian calendar. This mean it observes Christmas on January 7 and New Year's a week later.

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Updated 03:15

Putin had no qualms about sending bombs and missiles to kill Ukrainians during their Christmas and New Year's celebrations, but now he wants to unilaterally declare some kind of a pretend ceasefire to honor the Orthodox holidays. Cynical, revolting, theatrical hypocrisy. https://t.co/TwsHW4IvQn
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) January 5, 2023

Joe Biden about the ceasefire proposed by Russia over Orthodox Christmas: "I'm reluctant to respond to anything Putin says. I found it interesting that he was ready to bomb hospitals, nurseries, and churches on the 25th and New Year's Eve".
— Ostap Yarysh (@OstapYarysh) January 5, 2023

Jill and I wish a peaceful and joyous Christmas to Orthodox Christians around the world. During this sacred season, we celebrate the power of faith to change the world. We join our Orthodox Christian sisters and brothers in praying for all God’s children in this new year.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 7, 2023

Orthodox New Year Facts

Russian Orthodox churches in the United States hold church services often with festive dinner and dancing to celebrate the holiday. The traditional dishes include meat dumplings, beet salad, pickled mushrooms, tomatoes, and cucumbers along with vodka.
Orthodox Serbians also celebrate Old New Year, which is sometimes called the Serbian New Year. Many Serbians Orthodox churches hold services, followed by dinner, and dancing.
Although the Old New Year is a popular holiday for many practicing the Orthodox faith, it isn't an official holiday.
Macedonians, including those living in the United States, also celebrate Old New Year's with traditional food, folk music, and visiting friends and family.
Many Russians enjoy extending the holiday season by including Orthodox New Year in it.

In the News and Trending for Orthodox New Year

Updated 03:15 ‘It is safe here’: Ukrainian refugees ring in Orthodox New Year in Smiths Falls

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St. Benedict Orthodox Church starts new year with blessing of Lake Wichita

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Archiepiscopal Encyclical on the New Year - 2023 - Encyclicals - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

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Orthodox New Year: History, Traditions And How The Festival Is Celebrated

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Orthodox New Year Top Events and Things to Do

Enjoy a dinner dance at Orthodox church with native cuisine folk music.
Learn to cook some Russian or Eastern European dishes. One of the most important Russian dishes during the holiday season is kutya, a porridge made of grain, honey and poppy seeds. It symbolizes hope, happiness, and success.
Rent a movie Dr. Zhivago (1965). It depicts some of the lavish parties held during the holidays right before the Russian Revolution. The film is based on the 1957 novel by Boris Pasternak.

Orthodox New Year's Day References and Related Sites

Carl S. Tyneh, Orthodox Christianity: Overview and Bibliography, Nova Publishers, 2003

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