When Is Orthodox Christmas 2027?
Orthodox Christmas 2027 falls on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
Orthodox Christmas 2027 falls on Thursday, January 7, 2027 â a Thursday. That is 76 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thu 07 Jan 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | Fri 07 Jan 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Sun 07 Jan 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Mon 07 Jan 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | Tue 07 Jan 2031 | Tuesday |
| 2032 | Wed 07 Jan 2032 | Wednesday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About Orthodox Christmas 2027
Orthodox Christmas 2027 falls on Thursday, January 7, 2027. Christmas Day for Orthodox churches that follow the Julian calendar â celebrated by hundreds of millions across Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia, Egypt and Ethiopia.
The live counter above counts down the days, hours and minutes to Orthodox Christmas 2027 in your local time zone, and switches to a 'days since' counter once it arrives.
Quick facts
| Date | Thursday, January 7, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Category | Holiday / observance |