Everything You Need To Know About Greek Orthodox Easter Celebrations In Greece
TravelAwaits Apr.28.2021 The biggest celebration on the Greek Orthodox calendar — bigger than Christmas — is Easter. In 2021, it falls late, with Easter Sunday being on May 2. Eastern Christianity, and therefore Orthodox religion in Russia and many Balkan and ex-Soviet countries, follows a Julian calendar. It’s different from the Gregorian calendar followed by most other Christian countries — and their dates only occasionally coincide, the next time being in 2025. What Is Greek Orthodox Easter? Greeks consider it an honor to commemorate the fact Jesus died for their sins, hence ther...
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