The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

In this combination photo Pope Francis walks past flowers as he celebrates Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 16, 2017, and Members of the Ukrainian community in Sacramento, Calif.

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According to the History Channel, Western Christianity uses the Gregorian calendar and Easter usually falls on a Sunday ...

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Western Christian churches, like Roman Catholics and Protestants, use the Gregorian calendar to decide when Easter will be. On the other hand, Eastern Orthodox churches, such as the Greek and ...

Easter is usually observed on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25, according to the Almanac. In the Eastern Orthodox Church it can be observed between April 4 and May 8. In 2025 Easter is on Sunday ...

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The date of Easter and its related holidays also depend on if you’re Eastern Orthodox or not. The Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar, a solar calendar that was used by the Roman ...

Western Christian churches, including Roman Catholics and Protestants, follow the Gregorian calendar, while Eastern Orthodox churches use the Julian calendar. As a result, Orthodox Easter ...

Ash Wednesday marked the first day of Lent, which will last for six weeks up until Easter at the end of April. Here's when ...