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Hollywood names often appear in lists of people who celebrate “Orthodox Christmas.” The phrase needs context: Orthodox affiliation does not, by itself, mean that someone celebrates Christmas on 7 January. Churches use different calendars, and public claims about a person’s faith need a source. Rita Wilson’s own account provides one documented Hollywood example. It is more informative than assuming someone’s religious practice from their surname, ancestry or partner. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson at the 1989 Academy Awards. This is a red-carpet photograph, not a Christmas or church-service image. Photo by Alan Light , CC BY 2.0 . Display size adjusted; no crop. What Rita Wilson has publicly described In the Jesus Calling podcast episode published on 24 October 2019 , Wilson discussed faith, family and traditions. In the published transcript , she described her father and husband, Tom Hanks, as having converted to Greek Orthodoxy and spoke about churchgoing and the importance of Easter a...