Orthodox Christians across Azerbaijan marked Christmas with festive liturgies held in churches nationwide, including the Cathedral of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women in Baku. The celebrations, observed on Jan. 7 according to the Julian calendar, began on Christmas Eve, Jan. 6, concluding the 40-day Nativity Fast. Families gathered for traditional Christmas Eve meals featuring 12 dishes symbolizing the apostles, with kutya—a sweet grain dish...

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