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Russian Christmas Traditions
This week in the United States the celebration of the Thanksgiving marks the official start to the holiday season. But for Russians the holiday season is bit different.
Why are Russian holidays different?
It all goes back to the Great Schism. In 1054, the Western Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church had some disagreements and split from each other. One of the outcomes was when the Western Church switched to the Gregorian calendar for a more accurate date for celebration of Easter; the Orthodox Churches kept the traditional Julian calendar.
Today, every country accepts the Gregorian calendar. However, the Orthodox Churches still use the Julian calendar for religious celebrations such as Christmas and Easter. That means the Russian Orthodox Church feast day of Christmas is January 7, not December 25. So December 25 is a regular work day for the vast majority of Russians. However, in Russia winter vacation begins on December 31 and ends on January 10.
Old Year is another winter holiday in Russia. It marks the old traditional Russian New Year under the old Imperial Julian calendar. In January, 1918 it was tossed aside and the modern Gregorian calendar was adopted. It is an unofficial holiday but many businesses close early and host parties.
If you are dating a Russian woman might be away on holiday during this time. It is a good idea to make sure that you and your lady know when each of you will be celebrating the Christmas holidays, so neither one of you misses a communication.
Father Frost and Snow Maiden
St. Nicholas does visit Russia. He just goes by a different name, Father Frost or "Ded Moroz". Dressed in a long, red lap fur coat he is assisted by the beautiful Snow Maiden or “Snegoyrachka", who is dressed in a long-lap fur coat and boots.
Under the communists all religious celebrations were banned. So New Year’s Day became the big holiday. It was also the day when Father Frost and Snow Maiden came to visit. Now they appear at both the New Year and at Christmas and good Russian children get double dose of presents.
Swiatki (Christmastide)
Swiatki or Christmastide is a two-week feast between Orthodox Christmas (January 7) and Epiphany (January 19) that is celebrated in some parts of Russia. The festival, though not approved by the Church, is very popular. Fortune-telling, ethnic songs and dancing, carnivals and games occur during this time.
More Advice for Internet Daters
Dating someone from a different culture can be challenging. Sending her Christmas greetings or a present during Russian Christmas will mean so much to her. It will show her that you took time to learn about her culture and that you appreciate her customs. In addition, learning her traditions proves to her that you are attentive to her needs. That goes a long way in wooing her.
Who knows she might turn out to be your snow maiden and keep you warm during those cold winter nights?
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Are there differences between the Eastern Orthodox, Greek Orthodox and Russian Orthodox churches?
Are the Greek and Russian churches just nationalist subgroups of the Eastern Orthodox church?
They are both part of the One Holy Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic Church -- the Orthodox Church.
There are about 13 such jurisdictions of the church:
Constantinople
Alexandria
Antioch
Jerusalem
Cyprus
Georgia (the country)
Russia
Greece
Romania
Albania
Serbia
Bulgaria
Orthodox Church in America (Russian roots, autocephaly not universally recognized)
Nationalist is not the proper term, since the churches are not so much ethnically based as territory based, but with heavy linguistic overtones, as such things go politically.
Doctrinally, they are identical. Each has its own chief bishop, often called the Patriarch (or in the case of Alexandria, Pope), or Archbishop. There is no "one bishop to rule them all". They stay in contact through meetings of their respective bishops.
The primary worship service is the Divine Liturgy (analogous to the Roman Mass), usually the version called he Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Periodically, especially during Lent, the longer Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil is used. Within these liturgies, there have developed over the past 1000 years minor variations in practice, but not in doctrine.
Blessings.
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