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It is easier to go to Mars or to the moon than it is to penetrate one's own being. - Carl Jung

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Now an official holiday in Russia, Christmas is celebrated by the Russian Orthodox Church on January 7th. The resources below describe the history and traditions of this celebration. Although all of the resources are not strictly Orthodox, they provide a background of this holiday that has recently begun to be observed openly again.

Please let us know of additional resources.