Advent in the Eastern Church

when do many Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas?

7th January

what calender do the Orthodox Christians use?

The Julian Calender, which predates the Gregor Ian calendar used in the West

which Orthodox Church celebrates on the 6th of January?

Armenian

what is Advent known as in the Eastern Church?

The Nativity Fast

how long does the Nativity Fast last?

For up to 40 days up to the Eve of the Nativity (6 January)

what does the Nativity Feast entail?

Abstaining from red meat, poultry, egg and dairy products, fish,oil and wine

which day is a strict fast day?

The Eve of the Nativity Feast, known as Paramony

what cannot be consumed on the Eve of Nativity Feast? Until when can they consume it?

Solid food. Cannot be consumed until the first star appears in the evening sky

what does the Nativity Feast not begin? What is there no emphasis of?

The church year, as Advent does in the West. There is also no emphasis on the parousia

what liturgical colour is used?

Red, with gold as an alternative

what is celebrated during the course of the Nativity Feast?

A number of feast days celebrate Old Testament prophets who prophesied the incarnation

what are the two significant events in the Eastern Orthodox Church? (1)

two Sundays before the Nativity, the Sunday of the Forefathers commemorates the ancestors of the church

what are the two significant events in the Eastern Orthodox Church? (2)

The Sunday before the Nativity, known as the Sunday of the Holy Fathers, commemorates all the righteous men and women who pleased God from the creation of the world up to Saint Joseph