Imagine how boring the world could be, if all we had the same habits, color, wear the same cloths, same calture etc....
Informentionally for whom cares to know, in the Orthodox Christian world, Christmas is a happy unniversary and a wonderful celebration mostly for children. The birth of Christ is considered a wonderful event but it is mostly a historical fact and a prophecy fulfillment if you like. Actually Madonna has most important place during Christmas than infant Christ.
Orthodox top important unniversary is Easter. Following with sadness His torture week, (The Great Week as we use to call it) up to the Crusifiction, Christ resurects and Wins death. It is a proof and a promise of life after death, It is also a proof of GOD existance and Christ's pritches. Christ salvates humanity by taking the panishment of our sins to the cross. The light of Hope is lit again.
That’s the theory !
Merry Chrismas and a happy new year to all !
+ 7 Days for our old calendar Russian fellows there :)