when is russian xmas

The traditional Russian Christmas is celebrated on January 7th, according to the Julian calendar. In the Russian Orthodox Church, Christmas is the first day of the Christmas season, which is the longest in the world, lasting from December 25th to January 14th. The date of the holiday is connected to the celebration of Jesus Christ's birth, which is believed to have occurred on December 25th, according to the Gregorian calendar. However, the Russian Orthodox Church still uses the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar.