September 14, 2026

Both Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and the Serbian village of Srijemske Laze mark this holiday. Bethlehem was named on this very night in 1741 by Moravian bishop Nicolaus Zinzendorf, while Srijemske Laze residents light a traditional bonfire each January 6 for the Orthodox version. Which holiday is this?

A Halloween
B Easter
C Thanksgiving (United States)
D Christmas Eve

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was christened on Christmas Eve in 1741 by Moravian bishop Nicolaus Zinzendorf, while in Srijemske Laze, residents gather in the churchyard each Orthodox Christmas Eve on January 6 to light a 'Badnjak' bonfire.

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