Christians around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25, but Tuesday marked the birth of Christ for many others. For most of the world, the Christmas season has come and gone, but for many Orthodox Christians,

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

Orthodox Christians have marked a sombre Christmas in war-torn Gaza, with worshippers saying there would be no gifts for children and no joy during this year's holiday.

While many have taken down their Christmas trees and put away their decorations until next year, Christians in Eastern Orthodox churches will begin celebrating the holiday today. The Rev. Stavrophor Rajko Kosic of Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church explained that’s because the church and many others of the Eastern Orthodox faith observe

Orthodox Christians in Gaza City marked their Christmas simply with prayers for peace. There was no joy or celebrations, as the festivities have gone along with many of their loved ones during Israel's war against Hamas which has killed over 45,

Palestinian Christians in Gaza gathered to attend Orthodox Christmas Mass on Tuesday (January 7) as war rages through the Palestinian enclave for a second consecutive year. Lighting candles, praying and singing during the mass,