Christmas in Russia then return home for the traditional Christmas Eve "Holy Supper", which consists of 12 dishes, one to honour each of the Twelve Apostles. Devout families will then return to church for the "всенощная" All Night Vigil. Then again, on Christmas Morning, for the "заутренняя" Divine Liturgy of the Nativity. Since 1992 Christmas has become a national holiday in Russia, as part of the ten-day holiday at the start of every new year. In Russia, the Christmas holiday has become the official celebration with the baptism of Rus' ordered by Prince Vladimir in the late 10th century. However, given the early
Christmas Eve (Kelly Clarkson song) Christmas Eve (Kelly Clarkson song) "Christmas Eve" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson. Written by Clarkson with Jason Halbert, who handled its production, it is a Christmas-themed song about the witnessing the festive joys of the Christmas season, primarily on the night before the holiday itself. Released as a companion track to Clarkson's children's book "River Rose and the Magical Christmas", it was later issued as a single by Atlantic Records on November 30, 2017. "Christmas Eve" is a Christmas-themed song written by Clarkson and Jason Halbert, with the latter producing it. Lyrically, it is a song of