Russian Orthedox Christmas 2024. A russian orthodox church priest makes the sign of the cross during an orthodox christmas.  — russian authorities said saturday that they would cancel orthodox christmas midnight masses in the city of belgorod, a day after some residents were offered to relocate to.

 — millions of orthodox christians attended midnight masses marking the christmas holiday, a celebration overshadowed for many by the conflict in ukraine. 7 on the new calendar, as have serbian, georgian and some other orthodox.