In Russia, Christmas is a high holiday, one of the of the Orthodox Church. It is traditionally celebrated on January 7th because the Church follows the Julian calendar, which currently runs 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. The music associated with this period serves as a bridge between profound spiritual reflection and joyous communal celebration. Musical and Cultural Pillars
The "Various Artists" compilations for this holiday generally blend two distinct musical worlds: Christmas Among the Doukhobors various_artists_rozdestvo_xristovo