On December 24, 3 Orthodox church holidays are celebrated. The list of events informs you about church holidays, fasts, and days of honoring the memory of saints. The list will help you find out the date of a significant religious event for Orthodox Christians.
Orthodox Church holidays 24 December 2024
| Holiday | Description |
|---|---|
| Nikon's Day
St. Nikon Sukhoi of the Caves
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Honoring the memory of St. Nikon. He was a monk of the Kiev Caves Monastery. In 1096, he was captured by Khan Bonyak. After his miraculous release, he ended up in the Pechersk Monastery, where he spent the rest of his life. He introduced himself at the beginning of the XII century. Buried in nearby caves. He received the nickname" Dry " because he dried up from hunger, torment and torture during his captivity. |
| St. Daniel the Stylite |
The church honors the memory of St. Daniel, originally from the village of Bethara (Mesopotamia). At the age of 12, he entered a monastery. He carried the feat of stolonism for 33 years in the Thracian desert. He predicted a great fire in Constantinople. |
| Christmas Fast
27th day of the holiday
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Multi-day fast. Its purpose is the spiritual purification of a person and preparation for the Christmas holiday. The duration of the fast is 40 days. |
