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January 7th, 2026

About January 7th

January 7th is Orthodox Christmas Day for churches using the Julian calendar

📚 Interesting Facts

January 7th is Orthodox Christmas Day for churches using the Julian calendar

Millions of Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on this day, including in Russia, Ukraine, and Ethiopia

This is also National Tempura Day in the United States

The day marks the traditional end of the Christmas season in Western Christianity

January 7 is also International Programmers' Day in some years (256th day of the year)

🎊 Traditions & Celebrations

Orthodox Christians attend Christmas liturgy and celebrate with family meals

Fasting ends and festive meals are prepared in Orthodox tradition

Enjoying tempura dishes on National Tempura Day

Continuing Christmas celebrations in Eastern Orthodox countries

Exchanging gifts in Orthodox Christmas traditions

📜 Historical Events on This Day

1610

Galileo Galilei discovered the Galilean moons of Jupiter

1785

French aeronaut Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American John Jeffries crossed the English Channel in a balloon

1927

The Harlem Globetrotters basketball team was founded

1989

Emperor Hirohito of Japan died after 62 years on the throne

2015

Charlie Hebdo shooting occurred in Paris, France

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