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2. Epiphany (holiday) - Wikipedia

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   Epiphany here does not mean the last day of Christmas celebrations, but rather the first day of Kannaval , which lasts until the evening before Ash Wednesday. Carnival, in turn, ends with the grand brilé Vaval , the burning of Vaval, the king of the Kannaval , amidst the cries and wails of the crowd.

3. Orthodox Christmas: Why it's celebrated by some ... - AOL

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   While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including ...

4. Christmas - Wikipedia

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   The prominence of Christmas Day increased gradually after Charlemagne was crowned Emperor on Christmas Day in 800. [36] King Edmund the Martyr was anointed on Christmas in 855 and King William I of England was crowned on Christmas Day 1066. [37] The coronation of Charlemagne on Christmas of 800 helped promote the popularity of the holiday.

5. Public holidays in Greece - Wikipedia

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   According to Greek law every Sunday of the year is a public holiday. In addition, there are nine mandatory, official public holidays: New Year's Day, 6 January, Clean Monday, 25 March,Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Monday, 1 May, Orthodox Whit Monday, 15 August, 28 October, 25 December and 26 December. [1]

6. In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas - AOL

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   Orthodox Christians around the world have been celebrating Christmas by attending church services. While the majority of the Christian world celebrate Christmas Day on 25 December, for many of the ...

7. Orthodox mark Christmas, but the celebration is ... - AOL

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   Orthodox Christians packed churches Saturday night for Christmas Eve services, a holiday overshadowed for many believers by conflict. Traditions vary, but typically the main worship service for ...

8. Christmastide - Wikipedia

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   Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow, Russia. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, as well as in the Greek Catholic Churches and Byzantine-Rite Lutheran Churches, Christmas is the fourth most important feast (after Pascha, Pentecost and Theophany). The day after, the Church celebrates the Synaxis of the Theotokos.

9. 30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World - AOL

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   Christmas is one of the most globally celebrated holidays in the world. But not everybody celebrates the same way—or even on the same day. While Christmas is, at its core, a Christian holiday ...