The Gregorian Calendar vs. Julian Calendar (Why Russians Celebrate Christmas in January)
Many Russians celebrate Eastern Orthodox Christmas on January 7th — two weeks after Americans (and most of the world) celebrate Christmas on December 25th. This makes no sense to most Americans, like how Chinese people celebrate New Years in February. But these things happen for a reason: Russians celebrate Christmas according to the 2,000-year old Julian Calendar, while Chinese New Year is based on the 2,500-year old lunar calendar. We celebrate these ANCIENT traditions using ANCIENT calendars like the heathens we are! For conducting everyday, non-barbarian business, we use the modern Gregorian calendar like the other civilized folk.
In this video, I’ll cover Gregorian calendar history, Julian calendar history, and a bit about the Roman calendar that was replaced by Julius Caesar. I’ll show you the differences between Julian and Gregorian calendars, and explain how these two calendars cause Russians to celebrate Christmas in January 7. Or in my case, as a Russian-American: to celebrate Ame
1 view
0
0
4 weeks ago 00:03:43 1
Gregorian - If The World Was Ending (Official Video)
1 month ago 00:04:02 1
Amelia Brightman, Sarah Brightman, Gregorian - Moment of Peace (LaLCS, by DcsabaS)
3 months ago 03:33:33 1
Manifest Love & Miracles | 528Hz Positive Change & Self-Love Healing Frequency | Meditation & Sleep
3 months ago 00:03:54 1
Gregorian - Moment Of Peace (Masters Of Chant - Moments Of Peace In Ireland)
3 months ago 08:19:56 1
Gregorian Chants - Prayer Holy Spirit - The Sacred Prayer Ambience of the Nuns
3 months ago 00:00:00 1
Gregorian Chants | Prayer Ambience of the Benedictine Monks | Holy Mass for Prayer
3 months ago 00:48:36 1
“Voices of the Earth“ 4. ENIGMA style. MIX. 7 tracks.
3 months ago 01:00:06 1
1 Hour of Gregorian Chants From a Monastery | Catholic Chants for Prayer
3 months ago 00:04:11 3
Gregorian - Join Me (Masters Of Chant III)
3 months ago 00:04:08 1
Gregorian: Moment of Peace
3 months ago 00:41:37 1
Anton Bruckner - Mass No. 2 in E minor WAB 27 (1866-82)
3 months ago 08:01:15 1
Orthodox Chant 432Hz - I Praise You III - Rainstorm Ambience
3 months ago 00:11:08 1
“Rebirth of the soul“. ENIGMA. Gregorian Choir and the voice of an Angel.
3 months ago 00:53:10 1
GREGORIAN Choir. ANGELIC voice. ORGAN. MIX. 7 tracks.
3 months ago 02:00:01 1
Gregorian Chant: Veni Creator Spiritus ⛨ Templar Chant ✦ Hymn of the Holy Spirit
3 months ago 02:00:00 1
Templars Chanting in the Shadow of the Cathedral
3 months ago 00:18:43 1
Patch Notes: Mabe Fratti
3 months ago 00:03:32 1
Gregorian - Nella Fantasia (Live Epic Chants Tour 2013)
3 months ago 00:00:00 1
Gregorian Chants in the Church | Sacred Ambience in the Cathedral | Sacred Choir Music
3 months ago 07:55:36 1
Lamentation of Jeremiah III Rainstorm ambience
3 months ago 00:04:05 1
Gregorian - Moment of Peace (Live in Berlin 2016) Legendado em Português ( With Lyrics)
3 months ago 01:59:29 1
Gregorian Chants To The Mother Of Jesus - Healing Sacred Prayer Music - Love, Peace and Miracles