Balti and Falesti Bishop Marchel recently released a statement arguing that the Government's decision to make December 25 a holiday was an "indirect attack" on the centuries-long traditions of Moldovans.
Most Christian Orthodox believers in the country still use the Old Style Julian Calendar, according to which religious holidays are celebrated 13 days after the conventionally used modern Gregorian dates. For example, Old Style Christmas is celebrated on January 7.
The new Government recently made December 25 a holiday to allow the numerous religious believers - Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike - to celebrate New Style Christmas if they should so desire.
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