While most of the world's Christians began their observance of Lent this year on Feb. 14, 2024, those whose denominations follow the Julian calendar will observe their first day of Lent on March 18, ...

The first full day of Lent for churches using the "old calendar" to calculate the date of Easter is Monday, March 18. In the Eastern Christian tradition, this day is known as "Clean Monday" — and it ...

While western Christianity is already halfway through the Lenten season, Eastern Orthodox Christians will begin the celebration of Great Lent at sunset Sunday. The Eastern Orthodox church usually ...

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Here's what date Easter 2026 will fall on, when the Easter season begins and ends, and why the date of Easter Sunday moves ...

Orthodox Lent actually began on Monday when Holy Trinity worshippers started their Lenten season with the traditional Orthodox annual Rite of Forgiveness service. "We turn to each other and offer ...

“Forgiveness Sunday” was celebrated in March at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, the last Sunday before Lent. Traditionally, Orthodox Christians eat dairy products only until Easter. “Forgiveness Sunday” ...

As many as 18% of respondents intend to observe the Great Lenten Fast (13% in both 2019 and 2021), while 52% do not plan to fast this year MOSCOW, March 15. /TASS/. The majority of Russians surveyed ...

With so many fun Easter traditions—like decorating Easter eggs, munching on jelly beans from your Easter basket and gathering with family on the big day—it’s easy to see why Easter is such a popular ...