Its etymology surmised that "The English word Christmas is a shortened form of "Christ's Mass." The word is recorded as Crīstesmæsse in 1038 and Cristes-messe in 1131.

Today, Orthodox believers celebrate the most joyous Christian holiday, Christmas, the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ. B92.net wishes you Merry Christmas - Christ is born!

The Feast of the Presentation officially closes the Christmas season, 40 days after the Nativity, so there’s still one last ...

“Who are you, boys” who are you, girls?” he asked, laughing and admiring them. “This is Christ’s Christmas tree,” they answered. “Christ always has a Christmas tree on this day, for the little ...

The church is among many venues around the world where Christmas has been marked this month. For many of the world's 200 million Orthodox Christians, the birth of Jesus Christ is marked on 7 January.