What church holiday is today? December 23, 2024
We tell you what church holiday is celebrated on December 23 in the new and old style, what you can’t do, and who has a name day.
On December 23, according to the new church calendar, Saint Theodulus of Crete and nine other martyrs are remembered. We talk about the traditions, signs and prohibitions of this date and what church holiday is celebrated 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 continue to adhere to the old style (Julian); its preservation remains the right of religious communities and monasteries.
What is today's church holiday in Ukraine according to the new style?
Orthodox holiday December 23 (January 5, old style) – the day…
