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    Armenian Christmas

    I heard that when Armenians celebrate Christmas (on the 6th of January)they are celebrating the Baptism of Christ as well, since they believe both events should be observed on the same day. I am just curious about this, since in the Russian Orthodox Church these are celebrated on two separate days (Christmas on the 7th of January, and the Baptism of Christ on the 19th of January). If so, how come Armenians do not celebrate Christmas on the 19th of January instead, since that is the date of Christ's Baptism? Also, do Armenians include such rituals such as the blessing of water by the priest on that day, (and then the congregation taking some of that blessed, holy water with them in small containers), as well as throwing a cross into a river or body of water, and having one of the young boys dive for it? (these are all Russian Orthodox customs, but I am curious if the Armenians have similar rituals).
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    Re: Armenian Christmas

    I dont know about the others I celebrate Christmas on the 24 & 25 & New years on 31/1st.
    If your a Left Handed person like me, you are truly unique.

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      Re: Armenian Christmas

      Originally posted by Persepolis
      throwing a cross into a river or body of water, and having one of the young boys dive for it? (these are all Russian Orthodox customs, but I am curious if the Armenians have similar rituals).


      It’s a religious ceremony and celebrated inside the church thus the cross is not thrown in the river or anywhere else but put into water. Nobody “dives” to get something but takes the cross out of water. And then it’s a Christian ritual and not only Russian.

      As far as I know Russians (as long as Greeks and Armenians) celebrate the birth on the 6th and not the 7th, but for the Russian baptism, I don’t know much.

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        Re: Armenian Christmas

        A lot of greeks that I have met celebrate the birth on the 7th. It's all messed up so it really doesn't matter when you celebrate in my opinion.
        this post = teh win.

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          Re: Armenian Christmas

          Coptic Orthodox Egyptians also celebrate on the 7th

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            Re: Armenian Christmas

            Greeks celebrate Christmas on the 25th but there Easter is celebrated with the Russians and Serbs vice versa to Armenians

            why is this?

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