Talk:Christmas

Date format

I find it weird that a MDY tag was added to this page, as it mostly concerns the history of Middle Eastern and European countries, all of which use the DMY date format. — Est. 2021 (talk · contribs) 09:05, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

The original date format used in this article was MDY from 2001, and since the subject doesn't have a strong national tie to any specific country we retain it (see MOS:DATERET). You can argue about which countries are most connected with its history, but it's not as if the U.S. hasn't had a very significant impact on its modern customs and celebrations. Also, regarding Middle Eastern and European countries, remember that we only look to English-speaking countries as per MOS:DATERET. McRandy1958 (talk) 20:05, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 December 2025

The article correctly refers to "part" of the Eastern Christian Churches celebrating Christmas according to the Julian Calendar. It would be helpful please if you could add a short sentence saying that "most of the churches in the Greek Orthodox tradition have adopted the revised (new) calendar harmonising the Church dates with the civil record."

I have the authority to request this addition as I am a Greek Orthodox priest (Patriarchate of Antioch).

Archpriest Gregory Hallam Archpriest Gregory Hallam (talk) 19:38, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. FMRadio :3_{(chat | edits | she/her)} 19:46, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

How about this article from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North America? - Patriarchate of Constantinople. Tomorrow is Christmas Day for us, not January 7th. There is tacit acceptance of this difference between the Orthodox churches in the article that uses the word "part" - yes, the Slavic and Eastern European part - but not for the rest of us in the Greek tradition.

Archpriest Gregory Hallam Archpriest Gregory Hallam (talk) 20:16, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

Christmas is also celebrated on the 24th of December

Manu protestants — mainly lutherans especially in Scandinavia celebrate Christmas on the 24th of December. Whereas the 25th and 26the are 1st and 2nd Christmas Day.

Wikiwriterdk (talk) 16:56, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Yes, this is already mentioned in the inline note (after the lede's mention of December 25), stating: "Some regions also celebrate primarily on December 24, rather than December 25". McRandy1958 (talk) 22:01, 25 December 2025 (UTC)