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

Archaeologists excavating beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem s Old City have uncovered evidence of an ...

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

the Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar. The groups won't sync up dates again until 2028, according to Greek City Times. Nestlé, Target freezes are happening now. Amazon, Walmart boycotts ...

Orthodox Christians will also celebrate on the same Sunday this year, according to the Greek City Times ... arrived at the tomb on Sunday morning, now recognized as Easter Sunday, to prepare ...

In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated ... The game symbolises resurrection and new life. Easter eggs are dyed red to exemplify the blood of the Christ. The hard shell of the egg is said to ...

In the Greek Orthodox religion, it isn't a proper Easter celebration without eggs that have been ... bringing some cooked eggs to share with the others holding vigil at the tomb of Jesus. When they ...