Greek Orthodox Easter is the conclusion of Greek Orthodox's "Great Lent," a strict 40-day period of fasting. Great Lent ends on Lazarus Saturday, which is when Orthodox Christians believe Jesus ...

The Greek Orthodox Easter is a tad different than celebrations in the UK (Picture: Getty) Happy Easter Sunday!. As people in the UK enjoy their relaxing Easter bank holiday weekend, it’s not the ...

In Greece, where Orthodox is the main sect, the holiday is always celebrated after Passover and tends to occur a little bit later in spring. (This year, Greek Orthodox Easter falls on May 5.) ...

The dates for Greek Orthodox Easter in 2023 are as follows: Good Friday - April 14, 2023. Article continues below. Holy Saturday - April 15, 2023. Easter Sunday or Easter Day - April 16, 2023.

In Orthodox Christianity, Easter will always fall between April 4 and May 8. Orthodox Easter is celebrated later than non-Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter since the churches determine the ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Millions of Orthodox Christians across Eastern and Southern Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere in the world, have celebrated Easter, capping weeklong religious celebrations.

ATHENS, Greece — For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as ...

Orthodox Easter is honored by Orthodox Christians, and is officially observed in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine.

For over 60 years, the Holy Week Easter Book has been the single most important of Greek Orthodox Easter Services. Expertly and authentically presented in both Greek and English languages.” ...

For many Christians, Easter was celebrated this year on March 31. But for Eastern Orthodox Christians, the celebration of Jesus Christ's Resurrection occurs more than a month later, on May 5 ...

The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Easter started Friday afternoon with the Service of Lamentation, marking the death of Christ. The highlight of Holy Friday is where the kouvouklion, a carved ...