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[Sip]

I found my answer regarding the 6th of jan and 25th of dec christmases but what a serb friend and I can't figure out is why he has it on the 7th while we do it on the 6th.

Seems like most orthodoxes do it on the 7th and we Armenians do it on the 6th. Anyone know why the 1-day discrepancy?

[Harut]

i doubt this.

[gamavor]

Sip is right as usual because he is young!
The reason why the rest of the Orthodox Churches celebrate on 7th of January, is because they make difference between Holy Nativity and Theophany of Jesus Christ. According to the Greek Orthodox, Jesus revealed himself as Son of God on the next day. Among Slav Orthodox on the 7th is the so-called "Bogoyavlenie" - in another words appearance and manifestation of God. The other theory says that the difference comes from the day of Christ's Baptism in the Jordan river.
Armenian Church adopted more 'practical' view, saying that He has manifested himself as the true God since the moment He was born.
From a "wine" point of view, I believe it is better to have separate days for Holy Nativity and Theophany.

I'm young enough to know everything:)

All you all need is love:) Cheers!

[Sip]

Gamavor, you rock! Thanks for the info.

Harut, you seem to be a non-bliever (at least in me)? hehehehehe ...

[15levels]

then can someone explain why Armenians in Jerusalem celebrate it at 18th of January? If I make it - will go to Bethelehem tomorrow, if not- then Jaffa, 19th, morning, Armenian church, we have a Xmas mass...

Now go figure...

[gamavor]

Because they celebrate according to the old calendar. The difference is two weeks. So, 13 of January is New Year and 18 it Christmas. Greeks in the Holly land also celebrate on 6-7 of January.

[Stormig]

All these people couldn't get a date straight. All the king's men...!