when is the orthodox christmas

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Christmas is celebrated on January 7th, according to the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar used in most of the world. So, for those in Eastern Europe and other parts of the world that follow the Julian calendar, Christmas is celebrated on January 7th. For those in countries that use the Gregorian calendar, such as the United States and most of Western Europe, Christmas is celebrated on December 25th.