What church holiday is today? November 26, 2024
We tell you what church holiday is celebrated on November 25 according to the new and old styles, what you shouldn’t do, and who has a name day.
On November 26, according to the new church calendar, the consecration of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George in Kyiv, as well as the Ukrainian saint Bishop Innocent, is celebrated. In the folk calendar – St. George's Day. Read about the traditions, signs and prohibitions of this date and what church holiday is today according to the old style.
In 2023, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine switched to a new calendar style – New Julian, therefore non-transitional holidays (with a fixed date) moved 13 days earlier. But some believers adhere to the old style (Julian) – its preservation remains the right of religious communities and monasteries.
