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Greek church
The Dating of Greek Easter—Explained by A Mathematician
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The Greek Orthodox use the calendar devised by Julius Caesar -- the Roman general turned dictator -- versus the calendar tweaked by the Pope.
Greece
Why Orthodox and Catholic Easter are on Different Dates
Orthodox and Catholic Easter are usually set on different dates. Greece is slowly but surely coming closer to the great feast of Greek Orthodox Easter, or Pascha—a religious occasion celebrated in Greece with more gusto than in many other...
Greek church
“Flying Priest” Marks Holy Saturday’s Liturgy in Greece
The tradition of the “Flying Priest” from the Greek island of Chios has now spread in many parts of Greece and Cyprus
Culture
Athens Concert Hall Offers Free Livestreamed Events for Easter
The Athens Concert Hall (Megaro Moussikis) has announced three free, live streamed performances in the days leading up to Easter on May 2.
Greek News
The Symbolism of Cracking Red Eggs on Easter
On the first hours of Easter Sunday and right after “Christ has risen,” the Greek Orthodox faithful crack red eggs during dinner.
This tradition--while fun, like a game--carries with it deep symbolism of resurrection and new life.
Red symbolizes the blood...