Christmas Tree Erected In Red Square

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Christmas Tree Erected In Red Square

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http://directionstoorthodoxy.org/mod/ne ... le_id=6544

Christmas tree erected at Red Square in Moscow
AP photo essay.

Moscow municipal workers assemble a Christmas tree at the Red Square in Moscow, Friday, Dec. 16, 2005. St. Bazil's Cathedral is seen at right. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)

The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas according to the Julian calendar--January 7th on the Gregorian calendar.

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What?!?!

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You mean it wasn't a "Holiday Tree"?

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Or a winter tree, ugh!

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