NATIVITY OF JESUS CHRIST

NATIVITY OF JESUS CHRIST, one of the main Christian holidays in honour of the birth of Jesus Christ. Celebrated on January, 7th (December, 25th in the Julian calendar). Marks the end of a 40‑day fast. Religious services are held on the night of Nativity of Jesus Christ. The beginning of the Nativity of Jesus Christ celebration refers to the 1st century AD. A separate Nativity of Jesus Christ holiday was first proclaimed in the Roman Church at the beginning of the 4th century.

Since 1992, the first day of the Nativity of Jesus Christ has been declared a holiday in the RB.