Nichumu Nibebike
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The birth of Jesus is celebrated three times a year in Bethlehem, in accordance with the calendars of the three different churches followed by local Christians.
While the churches that follow the western timetable -Catholics and Protestants - celebrate on 25 December, the Eastern Orthodox churches remembers the birth of Christ two weeks later, on 7 January.
On the other hand, the Armenian church - which is one of three co administrators of the Church of Nativity - wait until 19 January to hold Christmas mass.
Christmas comes three times a year in Bethlehem
While the churches that follow the western timetable -Catholics and Protestants - celebrate on 25 December, the Eastern Orthodox churches remembers the birth of Christ two weeks later, on 7 January.
On the other hand, the Armenian church - which is one of three co administrators of the Church of Nativity - wait until 19 January to hold Christmas mass.
Christmas comes three times a year in Bethlehem
