Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

Christmas falls on Jan. 7 for Orthodox Christians that use the old Julian calendar instead of the 16th-century Gregorian calendar adopted by Catholics and Protestants and commonly used in secular life around the world.

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Bosnian Serb children break the traditional Christmas bread to mark Orthodox Christmas Day festivities, in front Orthodox Church in Banja Luka, 350 kms north west of Sarajevo, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Radivoje Pavicic)
Bosnian Serb children break the traditional Christmas bread to mark Orthodox Christmas Day festivities, in front Orthodox Church in Banja Luka, 350 kms north west of Sarajevo, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Radivoje Pavicic)