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After Pope Gregory XIII's calendar overhaul, the Eastern Orthodox Christians continued to use the Julian calendar to fix the religious celebration dates. Therefore, Christmas is still commemorated on 25th December of the Julian calendar in these countries, which corresponds to day to 7th January of Gregorian calendar. It was not always the case. In the 19th century, for instance, the Orthodox Christmas coincided with the Epiphany celebration (from “epiphania” or arrival) of the Roman church, which takes place on the 6th January of the Gregorian calendar. A commemoration of great importance, particularly in the East, which is devoted to the three Wise men worship.
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