On Sunday, May 5, people around the world will celebrate Orthodox Easter, including in countries such as: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, ...

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

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 ...

Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, the Patriarch of Syriac Orthodox Church, led the special ceremony in St Mary’s Syrian Orthodox ...

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 ...

Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition before Easter. According to the United States Conference of Catholic ...

Easter will be celebrated this year on the same day by Christians across all denominations on April 20 — a rare quirk of the ...

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil announced Monday on the X platform that the FPM has submitted “a draft electoral law based on the Orthodox (Gathering ... sectarianism alone is an ...

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, ...