How to Send Orthodox Christmas Cards

January 7 is Christmas Day for Orthodox Christians. Why? Because in A.D. 325, the church fathers set all holy days by the Julian calendar. But Pope Gregory XIII and his astronomers decided to adjust the calendar to accommodate leap years by dropping 10 days. And so in 1582, the 365.24-day Gregorian calendar that we use today was created.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Card Stock
• Greeting Card Software
• Electronic Personal Organizers
• Fountain Pens
• Christmas Postage Stamps
• Address Books
• Envelopes
• Orthodox Christmas Cards

1. Mail your cards out well before Orthodox Christmas to be sure they get there on time.
2. Look for pretty cards or make your own for friends and family.
3. Find Orthodox Christmas greeting cards at places like Sparks.com, Hallmark, Current and American Greetings.
4. Place an appropriate sticker on the envelope. You can find these at most card shops.
5. Sign your card with best wishes for the new year.
6. Use the special-issue Christmas postage stamps.

Tips & Warnings

• Some Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25; others exchange gifts for the feast of St. Nicholas on December 19.