Easter Monday – April 17 Orthodox Easter can sometimes occur on the same day as Western Easter, as it did back in 2017. Eastern Orthodox Christianity also celebrates Christmas at a later date.

Whole lambs roasted outdoors on a spit rotisserie is a popular menu item for Greek Easter, ... Hours: Most stores are open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

As a result, Greek Easter or Orthodox Easter can vary from the main Easter celebrations in the western world. In some years, both are on the same date, as happened in 2017, in other years they aren't.

Easter specialities. 1. Magiritsa After midnight mass, Greeks break their fast with this rich soup. Traditionally, it’s made with the offal of the lambs.

Many of us will be celebrating Easter on March 31st this year and are already shopping for Easter basket stuffers and gifts. The same isn’t true for folks who follow the Orthodox calendar, however.

Monday kicks off Greek Easter week. On this day, I stock up on vegan goodies, including plenty of fruit and vegetables, legumes and bread. I eat comforting vegetable soups, sandwiches and pasta.

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In case that’s not your thing: Greek tradition abounds at the Med, with dishes such as the lasagna-like moussaka (eggplant, ground beef and béchamel, $16) and gemista (ground beef- and rice ...

In Australia, Easter is celebrated over a four-day long weekend, as Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are all national public holidays, according to the Western Easter dates.