Greek Orthodox Easter is the conclusion of Greek Orthodox's "Great Lent," a strict 40-day period of fasting. Great Lent ends on Lazarus Saturday, which is when Orthodox Christians believe Jesus ...

Along with Easter, Orthodox Easter is on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Typically, the Orthodox Easter date is always nearer to the ...

The Greek Orthodox Easter is a tad different than celebrations in the UK (Picture: Getty) Happy Easter Sunday!. As people in the UK enjoy their relaxing Easter bank holiday weekend, it’s not the ...

Their lesser-known holiday, Orthodox Easter, is Sunday, May 5th. You may know it by its more common name, Greek Easter. As many religions do, preparation for Easter starts with a fast.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter later than the Western Church - here's why. ... A Greek Orthodox altar boy holds up a ceremonial cross. In eastern Orthodox Christianity, ...

The dates for Greek Orthodox Easter in 2023 are as follows: Good Friday - April 14, 2023. Article continues below. Holy Saturday - April 15, 2023. Easter Sunday or Easter Day - April 16, 2023.

In Eastern Orthodox churches, Easter is also known as Pascha. That's the Greek word for "Passover," the Jewish holiday Jesus celebrated the night before his Crucifixion (The Last Supper was also a ...

Greek Orthodox Easter is the conclusion of Greek Orthodox's "Great Lent," a strict 40-day period of fasting. Great Lent ends on Lazarus Saturday, which is when Orthodox Christians believe Jesus ...

Along with Easter, Orthodox Easter is on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Typically, the Orthodox Easter date is always nearer to the March equinox because it is observed on the first Sunday following the ...