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Matthew 2:1–12 26 December: Synaxis of the Theotokos: Divine Liturgy: Hebrews 2:11–18: Matthew 2:13–23 26–31 December: Saturday after Christmas: Divine Liturgy: 1 Timothy 6:11–16: Matthew 12:15–21 26–31 December: Sunday after Christmas: Divine Liturgy: Galatians 1:11–19: Matthew 2:13–23 27 December: Saint Stephen's Day: Divine ...
The Afterfeast of the Nativity (similar to the Western octave) continues until 31 December (that day is known as the Apodosis or "leave-taking" of the Nativity). Russian icon of the Theophany. The Saturday following the Nativity is commemorated by special readings from the Epistle (1 Tim 6:11–16) and Gospel (Matt 12:15–21) during the Divine ...
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Neapolitan presepio at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. The practice of putting up special decorations at Christmas has a long history. In the 15th century, it was recorded that in London, it was the custom at Christmas for every house and all the parish churches to be "decked with holm, ivy, bays, and whatsoever the season of the year afforded to be green". [4]
Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.
1988 – The Clapham Junction rail crash kills thirty-five and injures hundreds after two collisions of three commuter trains—one of the worst train crashes in the United Kingdom. [ 25 ] 1999 – A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Philippines's main island of Luzon , killing six people, injuring 40, and causing power outages that affected ...
On 11 November 2009, the AFA called for a "limited two-month boycott" of Gap, Inc. over what they claimed was the "company's censorship of the word 'Christmas.'" [109] In an advertising campaign launched by Gap on 12 November, the term "Christmas" was both spoken and printed on their website at least once, and a television ad entitled "Go Ho Ho ...
The utility of the World Religions Paradigm has experienced a sustained and rigorous critique from many scholars of religion. [19] The scholar of religion Graham Harvey for instance noted that many scholars "object strongly" to the paradigm. [20] In 1978, the scholar of religion Jonathan Z. Smith called it a "dubious category". [21]