Starting from the IV century, Christmas and Epiphany ... been preserved by the ancient Eastern churches — the Armenian Apostolic (January 6) and the Coptic Orthodox (January 7).

While most Christian communities around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25 or on the eve of December 24, those following the Eastern Orthodox traditions mark the day on January 6 or ...

the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, Athos monasteries and some Protestants and Catholics of the Eastern Rite also celebrate Christmas on January 7 or December 25 according to the Julian calendar.

Often the gifts are left under a Christmas tree in the home. Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on 7 January. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine broke away from the Russian Orthodox church ...