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Christmas Eve 2024 – when and how to celebrate it

When is Holy Evening 2024: date according to the new church calendar

One of the most solemn holidays for Christians is Christmas Eve, this year according to the New Julian church calendar it is celebrated on December 24.

Traditions and customs on Christmas Eve

This is a special evening when the birth of Jesus Christ is expected. On the night before Christmas, an evening service begins in churches, which in pre-war times lasted all night from Christmas Eve to Christmas, and after the evening service, the liturgy of Basil the Great began.

But this is not only a church, but also a family holiday. It is customary to spend the evening in the family circle, after a fast dinner, the Gospel is read and the whole family prays.

When the first star appears in the sky, the Holy evening comes. All work stops, the family dresses festively and sits down at the table. There is an ancient folk tradition…