JOURNAL ARTICLE

Why 250 Million People Celebrate Christmas in January.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2023. P. 24 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Burga, Solcyre 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the differences in Christmas celebrations among Orthodox Christians, who represent about 12% of the global Christian population, estimated at 250 to 300 million. While many Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25, Orthodox Christians typically observe the holiday on January 6 or 7, following the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar established by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. The article also explores the historical context of December 25 as a holiday, linking it to pagan traditions and the Roman festival of Saturnalia, and notes that some Christian groups, such as the Puritans in the 17th century, opposed Christmas due to its pagan associations. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2023/01, p24
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:163628954
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Time.com is the property of TIME USA, LLC and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.