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The Prophet-King David

The Prophet-King David

The king and prophet of Israel to whom the Psalms are attributed.

Names celebrated

James
Joseph
David

Feast day

on the Sunday after Christmas
Sunday after Christmas: Joseph the Betrothed, King David and James the Brother of the Lord
This year: Sunday 27 December 2026
Kept on the Sunday between 26 and 31 December; if there is none, on 26 December.

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What is a name day?
Movable name days: why some dates change every year
Names without a saint: when do they celebrate?
Old and new calendar: the 13-day difference
“Chronia polla”: how to wish someone a happy name day
How Greeks choose a name: grandparents, baptism and the name day
The biggest name days of the year in Greece
Names from the feasts of Christ: Christos, Fotis, Sotiris, Stavros
Names from the feasts of the Virgin Mary: Maria, Panagiotis, Despina, Evangelia
Name days of the Twelve Days: from Christmas to Epiphany
Patron saints of Greek cities and islands
Giorgos or Georgios? Nicknames, formal names and the name day they share
Names with more than one name day: which date to choose
Why Saint George's day sometimes moves after Easter
Name day customs in Greece: what happens on the day

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