What church holiday is today? December 8, 2024
We tell you what church holiday is celebrated on December 8 according to the new and old style, what you shouldn’t do, and who has a name day.
On December 8, according to the new church calendar, Saint Anfisa of Rome is remembered. We talk 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.
What is today's church holiday in Ukraine according to the new style?
Orthodox holiday December 8 according to the new calendar (December 21 according to the old) – the day of remembrance of St. Anfisa of Rome,…
