Orthodox Christians in Johnstown prepare to celebrate Christmas on January 7, following the Julian calendar.

Orthodox Christians in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, prepare to celebrate Christmas on January 7, following the Julian calendar. The holiday season begins 40 days prior with Advent, including a fasting period excluding meat, dairy, and fish with a backbone. Christmas Eve features a candlelit meal with 12 dishes, a cappella carol singing, and a church service on January 6, followed by liturgies on January 7.

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