Orthodox Christmas Day in 2023

Orthodox Christmas Day Quick Facts - GB 2023

AKA Name	Nativity of Our Lord, The Incarnation of Christ
ℹ HashtagsCompiled on05:09	#OrthodoxChristmas
Related Hashtags	#Christmas, #Ukraine, #Orthodox, #Russia, #Putin, #Epiphany
2023 Date	7 January 2023
2024 Date	7 January 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

Orthodox Christmas in

Saturday, 7 Jan

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Orthodox Christmas in 2023

Orthodox Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. For Christians, it is a is a 12-day season that begins on December 25th and ends on January 5th.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for Orthodox Christmas Day - in 2023

Updated 05:09

As Orthodox and Coptic Christians around the world celebrate Christmas today, families across Ukraine, Russia and the region will face Christmas without loved ones, lost in the barbaric invasion of Ukraine. We think of them as they mark Christ's birth and his message of hope. https://t.co/ZcnBg2FKRS
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) January 7, 2023

A very BIG shout out for all #Ukraine's military forces holding the line & the Ukrainian people enduring Russia's ongoing horrors. Today, many Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrate #Christmas & the birth of Christ. https://t.co/oZYw8Ot0uU
— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) January 7, 2023

President Zelensky dismissed Putin's words about an Orthodox Christmas ceasefire. "Those who continued the terror against our country and sent their people to be slaughtered definitely do not value life and even more so do not seek peace," Zelensky said. https://t.co/OCZtOjKRfi
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 5, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin orders 36-hour Ukraine ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas https://t.co/m6JYIjOwfh
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 5, 2023

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

My greetings and Christmas blessings to our Orthodox brothers and sisters on this Feast of the Nativity. May you know the peace of Christ, and be bearers of His light in our world. https://t.co/RV9hxgK67K
— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) January 6, 2023

☦️Our heartfelt congratulations go to all Christians, in Russia and abroad, who celebrate the Orthodox Christmas today! 🕊️Wishing everyone love, peace and prosperity! https://t.co/c8qQsMSKiB
— Russian Embassy, UK (@RussianEmbassy) January 7, 2023

⚡️Russian media: Putin requests Orthodox Christmas ceasefire on front line in Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 5, 2023

The Kremlin's said that Russia has announced a truce in #Ukraine on Jan. 6 & 7 to allow people to attend Orthodox Christmas services. And no doubt allow its invasion forces to resupply & regroup. Russia's shown, it can't be trusted to adhere to its ceasefire agreements. https://t.co/lTszCJjjFt
— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) January 5, 2023

According to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the President's Office, the family was preparing to celebrate the Orthodox Christmas when the attack occurred, "but a cynical blow by Russians killed them in their own home."
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 5, 2023