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

Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America kicked off this year’s Greek Independence Day event at the White House on Monday by thanking President Donald Trump for ...

The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Norwich, Connecticut, celebrated its 115th anniversary, highlighting its enduring commitment to faith and culture. Founded by Greek immigrants drawn to job ...

Orthodox Easter is celebrated later, in keeping with the Eastern Christian church’s calendar. The holiday is celebrated locally and by those in our SCU community, as well. The Greek Orthodox community ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

The countdown to the Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, the most important religious feast of the year, started on March 3, 2025, when Greece celebrated “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean Monday.” The date ...

On Friday, the Greek Orthodox Church called for an emergency meeting to discuss a major reform to be launched. The move comes after the Church was rocked by overwhelming scandals on sex and finance ...

Local traditions were influenced by the Greek Orthodox faith and have some Byzantine flavor. Many rites are performed in Greek or Albanian. The celebration starts on Easter Sunday morning after the ...

Easter is a big deal in Ecuador, and the celebrations start a week before the actual Easter Day (Palm Sunday) arrives. This week is called Semana Santa—or Holy Week. The meaning and context of the ...