Photo Story: Russia prepares for the Russian Orthodox Christmas

People attend festival ‘Journey to Christmas’ in Moscow, Russia.

Russians celebrated New Year’s Eve on 31 December but will be celebrating Christmas on the 07 January, according to the Russian Orthodox Julian calendar 13 days after Christmas on 25 December on the Gregorian calendar.

Photos EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

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