Orthodox Christmas 2026. While a majority of the christian world celebrates christmas day on december 25, for many of the world's 200 million orthodox christians, the birth of jesus christ is marked on january 7. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
The dates of orthodox christmas for the next 10 years: This date reflects their adherence to the julian calendar, introduced by julius caesar in 45 bc.