14
Jan
Orthodox New Year is a celebration that happens on January 14th for people who follow the Orthodox Christian tradition. It's like celebrating New Year's Eve but on a different day! The reason it's on a different day is that they use a special calendar called the Julian calendar, which is slightly different from the one most people use today, the Gregorian calendar. On this day, families and friends come together to have fun, eat tasty food, and sometimes go to church. It's a time for joy, parties, and making new wishes for the year ahead!
How to celebrate Orthodox New Year?
Start the day by wishing your family a happy new year and eat breakfast together. You can make a craft or draw a picture to celebrate. Play fun games with your friends or family and maybe go for a walk outside. Later, enjoy a special meal with traditional foods. Ask an adult to help you bake a sweet treat, like cookies, to share with everyone. In the evening, gather around for storytelling or watching a fun movie that everyone loves. End the day by thinking of goals or wishes for the new year, and write them down to keep.
Where Orthodox New Year is celebrated?
- - International
- - Russia
- - Ukraine
- - Belarus
- - Serbia
- - Montenegro
- - North Macedonia
- - Moldova
- - Georgia
- - Armenia
- - Kazakhstan
- - Uzbekistan
- - Bosnia and Herzegovina
