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

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Easter is usually observed on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25, according to the Almanac. In the Eastern Orthodox Church it can be observed between April 4 and May 8. In 2025 Easter is on Sunday ...

In this combination photo Pope Francis walks past flowers as he celebrates Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 16, 2017, and Members of the Ukrainian community in Sacramento, Calif.

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For centuries, churches have used different methods to calculate the date of Easter. Rarely do they coincide. The search for ...

Here's what we know. Most Christians, including Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Christians will celebrate Easter 2025 on Sunday, April 20. While many denominations use the Gregorian calendar ...