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

Though the dates and some specific traditions may differ, Orthodox Easter is a remembrance of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It's the most sacred season of the Eastern Christian ...

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.

For centuries, churches have used different methods to calculate the date of Easter. Rarely do they coincide. The search for ...

Did you know both the astronomical first day of spring and Easter Sunday are tied to the spring equinox? How they relate, what to know for spring 2025.

Is Easter always in March or April? Easter is considered a "moving feast" that doesn't adhere to a specific day each year, ...

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 ...

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