Holy Week and its traditions make each day unique, filled with customs that bring us closer to the spirit of this great Christian celebration ...

Fact checked by Sarah Scott Easter is just around the corner, and if you’re planning to send Easter wishes for family and ...

Fasolada, the Greek bean soup, is ideal for Greek Orthodox Easter Lent. Credit: EYGASTRONOMES Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 Fasolada, the delicious bean soup dubbed the “national dish” of Greece is ...

Quick note: While these restaurants have announced that they will be open on Easter Sunday, it’s best to call ahead to confirm hours and make reservations where you can. So read on for some of ...

It's Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday — time to kick off the 2025 Easter season, followed by Ash Wednesday which will give way to the start of the Lent. Unlike many other holidays, the dates of Easter ...

As the first bank holiday weekend after Christmas, it's no wonder Easter is a special occasion - whether you are religious or not. Supermarkets have been stocked with Easter Eggs for weeks, and many ...

Easter Sunday will fall on April 20, 2025, nearly a month later than the previous year. Good Friday will be observed on April 18. Easter Monday follows on April 21, creating a four-day weekend for ...

In Greek mythology, Orpheus descends into the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice, who’s died from a serpent’s bite. His music, so achingly beautiful, moves Hades to allow Eurydice to ...

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Greek halva is a scrumptious sweet treat and the big edible star during Greek Lent ahead of Orthodox Easter. The age-old delicacy in its sesame version is not only loaded with the nutrients contained ...

Ramadan 2025 began on the evening of February 28, marking a sacred month of fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection for Muslims worldwide. Observers fast from dawn to sunset, engage in increased ...