Eastern Orthodox Christmas 2024. Orthodox christmas eve is rich in symbolism and religious significance. The mission of the orthodox church in america (oca), the local autocephalous orthodox christian church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of christ to “go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son and of the holy spirit…”
Orthodox christianity tends to be focused in eastern and southeastern europe, russia, northern asia, egypt, ethiopia and parts of the middle east. According to the julian calendar (used prior to gregorian calendar) the day falls on december 25th each year.
