December 23, 2019 - December 24, 2019 Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ; The Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete (249-51); Hebrews 3:5-11, 17-19; Luke 20:27-44. Nativity Fast.
December 24, 2019 - December 25, 2019 Eve of the Nativity of Christ; The Holy Venerable-Martyr Eugenia; Hebrews 1:1-12; Luke 2:1-20 or Matthew 13:31-36 if Nativity falls on Saturday or Sunday. Nativity Fast. Strict Fast. Abstention from meat and dairy and foods that contain these ingredients. According to liturgical prescriptions, the Divine Liturgy is not celebrated today.