Ethiopians follow the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar, used by Catholic and Protestant churches. They traditionally celebrate by slaughtering animals and joining family members to break the fast after midnight.

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This celebration takes place on January 13, corresponding to the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar.

On Monday evening, Serbians will welcome the New Year according to the Julian calendar, marking the occasion 13 days after the widely observed Gregorian calendar New Year. The main church in Serbia is the Orthodox Church, which uses the “old” Julian ...

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The date of Easter here is calculated using a modified Julian calendar versus the Gregorian calendar observed by the Christians and countries in the west. Good Friday is considered to be a sacred day in Greece. Traditionally, the day starts out with local ...

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