Iran Press/ Iran News: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, in his pre-agenda speech in parliament's public session on Sunday, December 25, congratulated the auspicious birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ (PBUH) to all faithfull, and truth seekers around the world, especially the Assyrian and Chaldean Christian compatriots in Islamic Iran.
Catholics and Protestants celebrate Christmas on December 25th, and Orthodox Christians celebrate it on January 7th.
Celebrating Christmas on January 7 dates back to 1582 when astronomy scientists during the Roman pope Gregory XIII’s era noticed a mistake in calculating the length of the Greek solar year. Buying a pine tree, lighting, and decorating the streets of Warsaw indicate that the Polish people are getting ready for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Nearly 120,000 Christians live in Iran. The majority of them are Armenians who follow the oriental orthodox branch of Christianity. While they make up less than 1 percent of the Iranian population, they feel at home when it comes to Christmas.
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