Orthodox Easter is honored by Orthodox Christians, and is officially observed in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. Here in the United States ...

Fasolada, the delicious bean soup dubbed the "national dish" of Greece is at the forefront again for the forty days of Greek Orthodox Lent.

The tourist season starts around Orthodox Easter each year, and predominantly Greek and European visitors begin their island pilgrimages at this time. Keep in mind that Easter itself can be quite ...

Orthodox Christians will also celebrate on the same Sunday this year, according to the Greek City Times. This won't happen again until 2028. Easter runs late in 2025 due to the calendar system.