Istanbul's Orthodox community mark Epiphany with dives

The Epiphany day marks the beginning of Orthodox Christmas celebrations, later than 25 December – the date for many other Christians – due to different traditional calendars. It is one of the Orthodox Church's most important holidays, commemorating Jesus' baptism in the River Jordan.

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