Russian Orthodox Xmas (Score 2)

I made a bet (which I have now lost) that spam volumes would rise to their pre-xmas levels by Jan. 13th. This was in response to the numerous news items that popped up in newspapers such as the Guardian and New York Times back on Jan. 5th or so.

The reason I felt confident in that wager is because in Russia, Orthodox Christmas takes place on January 7th [source].

Looks like our Russian friends just got back a little earlier than expected. This happens every January. You can practically set your watch by it (if you wear a watch.)