Tag: Christmas Eve
Macedonia 24.12.23 | 13:03

Christmas Eve is observed by some Orthodox Christians and Catholics

Catholics and some Orthodox believers adhering to the Gregorian calendar will observe Christmas Eve on Sunday evening. In Macedonia, the main festivities will occur at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Skopje. The Christmas Eve Mass there will be led by Kiro Stojanov, the Bishop...

Macedonia 05.01.22 | 10:00

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Eve (Badnik) on Thursday

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Eve (Badnik) on Thursday, January 6 – the day prior to the great holiday of the Birth of Jesus Christ – Christmas. The celebration of Christmas Eve will be held in front of the “St. Clement of Ohrid” Cathedral in Skopje under Covid-19 protocols. This...

Macedonia 06.01.21 | 11:03

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Eve – Badnik with no mass gatherings

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Eve (Badnik) on Wednesday – the day prior to the great holiday of the Birth of Jesus Christ – Christmas. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the usual mass celebration in front of the Cathedral “St. Kliment Ohridski” in Skopje will be be...

Macedonia 06.01.20 | 10:02

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Eve

Orthodox Christians celebrate Monday Christmas Eve (Badnik) – the day prior to great holiday the Birth of Jesus Christ – Christmas. On Christmas Eve, a Christmas tree is lit in the home’s fireplace, which is a symbol of light and warmth to warm and bring family members together. The Patriarchate...

World 25.12.18 | 15:51

Trump and Melania answer Christmas Eve calls from children looking for Santa Claus

Before attending Christmas Eve services at Washington National Cathedral, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump took calls from children anxious to find out where Santa is on his gift-giving journey, the Washington Times reported. In one conversation, Trump asked a 7-year-old named Coleman,...