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Thats the date it was originally celebrated, before it split into other denomination.
Hence the name "Orthodox Christianity" = Adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith.
Basically, "Original"
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"Santa Clause" is actually from "Sinterklaas" (Deutch) which was Christianized much later in history than the Eastern world.
The original Santa is actually Grandfather Frost (Russian: "Ded Moroz")
And he was not fat and didn't wear always wear red or have any reindeer.
But he had a friend Snegurochka - (Snow Girl)
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