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

Easter is an important day for those of the Christian faith. It can fall on a different date from year to year, depending on the moon cycle.

Orthodox Easter is honored by Orthodox Christians ... week before Easter and commemorates the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. This is followed by Holy Week, which ends on Easter Sunday ...

Clashes broke out in Jerusalem on Thursday between Israeli police and ultra-Orthodox Jews, or Haredim, who were protesting attempts to conscript them into the army. Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews ...

Easter Sunday 2025 falls on April 20, making it one of the latest Easter dates in recent years. This special day, celebrated ...

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

Ash Wednesday marked the first day of Lent, which will last for six weeks up until Easter at the end of April. Here's when ...

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