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| image = Nativity_tree2011.jpg | | image = Nativity_tree2011.jpg | ||
| imagesize = 300px | | imagesize = 300px | ||
| caption = A | | caption = A depiction of the Nativity of Jesus with a Christmas tree backdrop | ||
| nickname = Noël, | | nickname = Noël, Nativity, Xmas, Yule | ||
| observedby = | | observedby = Christians, many non-Christians<ref name="nonXians">[http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/entertainment/scripts/multifaith_christmas.pdf Christmas as a Multi-faith Festival]—BBC News. Retrieved September 30, 2008.</ref><ref name="NonXiansUSA">{{cite web|url = http://www.gallup.com/poll/113566/us-christmas-not-just-christians.aspx|title = In the U.S., Christmas Not Just for Christians|publisher = Gallup, Inc.|date = December 24, 2008|accessdate=December 16, 2012}}</ref> | ||
| date = * December 25<br />''[[Western Christianity]] and some [[Eastern Christianity|Eastern]] churches; secular world'' | | date = * December 25<br />''[[Western Christianity]] and some [[Eastern Christianity|Eastern]] churches; secular world'' | ||
* {{OldStyleDate|January 7||December 25}}<br />''Some Eastern churches''<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=tdsRKc_knZoC&pg=RA5-PT130&dq=Christmas+date#v=onepage&q=Christmas%20date&f=false|title=Paul Gwynne, ''World Religions in Practice'' (John Wiley & Sons 2011 ISBN 978-1-44436005-9)|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=9781444360059|date=September 7, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Jan7">{{cite web |url=http://www.copticchurch.net/topics/coptic_calendar/nativitydate.html |title=The Glorious Feast of Nativity: 7 January? 29 Kiahk? 25 December? |publisher=Coptic Orthodox Church Network |first=John |last=Ramzy |accessdate=January 17, 2011}}</ref>'' | * {{OldStyleDate|January 7||December 25}}<br />''Some Eastern churches''<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=tdsRKc_knZoC&pg=RA5-PT130&dq=Christmas+date#v=onepage&q=Christmas%20date&f=false|title=Paul Gwynne, ''World Religions in Practice'' (John Wiley & Sons 2011 ISBN 978-1-44436005-9)|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=9781444360059|date=September 7, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Jan7">{{cite web |url=http://www.copticchurch.net/topics/coptic_calendar/nativitydate.html |title=The Glorious Feast of Nativity: 7 January? 29 Kiahk? 25 December? |publisher=Coptic Orthodox Church Network |first=John |last=Ramzy |accessdate=January 17, 2011}}</ref>'' | ||
* January 6<br />''[[Armenian Apostolic Church|Armenian Apostolic]] and [[Armenian Evangelical Church|Armenian Evangelical]] Churches<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=EDO5bcaMvUIC&pg=PT27&dq=%22Armenian+Christians%22+Kelly#v=onepage&q=%22Armenian%20Christians%22%20Kelly&f=false|title=Joseph F. Kelly, ''The Feast of Christmas'' (Liturgical Press 2010 ISBN 978-0-81463932-0)|publisher=|isbn=9780814639320|author1=Kelly|first1=Joseph F|year=2010}}</ref>'' | * January 6<br />''[[Armenian Apostolic Church|Armenian Apostolic]] and [[Armenian Evangelical Church|Armenian Evangelical]] Churches<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=EDO5bcaMvUIC&pg=PT27&dq=%22Armenian+Christians%22+Kelly#v=onepage&q=%22Armenian%20Christians%22%20Kelly&f=false|title=Joseph F. Kelly, ''The Feast of Christmas'' (Liturgical Press 2010 ISBN 978-0-81463932-0)|publisher=|isbn=9780814639320|author1=Kelly|first1=Joseph F|year=2010}}</ref>'' | ||
* {{OldStyleDate|January 19||January 6}}<br />''[[Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Jansezian|first=Nicole|title=10 things to do over Christmas in the Holy Land|url=http://www.jpost.com/Travel/Around-Israel/10-things-to-do-over-Christmas-in-the-Holy-Land|work=[[The Jerusalem Post]]|quote=...the Armenians in Jerusalem – and only in Jerusalem – celebrate Christmas on January 19...}}</ref>'' | * {{OldStyleDate|January 19||January 6}}<br />''[[Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Jansezian|first=Nicole|title=10 things to do over Christmas in the Holy Land|url=http://www.jpost.com/Travel/Around-Israel/10-things-to-do-over-Christmas-in-the-Holy-Land|work=[[The Jerusalem Post]]|quote=...the Armenians in Jerusalem – and only in Jerusalem – celebrate Christmas on January 19...}}</ref>'' | ||
| observances = | | observances = Church services | ||
| celebrations = | | celebrations = social gatherings and feasting etc. | ||
| type = | | type = Christian, cultural | ||
| significance = Commemoration of the birth of | | significance = Commemoration of the birth of Jesus | ||
| relatedto = | | relatedto = [[Christmas Eve]] | ||
| frequency = Annual | | frequency = Annual | ||
| duration = 1 day | | duration = 1 day |