In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday being celebrated as public holidays. The ...

There’s been some talk during the past several months that there are not a lot activities for area residents to participate in. If you take a good look around, you’ll find that’s far from the case.

Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, along with a mixture of local traditions. Orthodox Easter ...

Today is Monday of the Holy Spirit, Agios Pnevmatos, and a national holiday in Greece, which is the day following Pentecost, fifty days after Greek Orthodox Easter. In Greek Orthodox churches it is a ...

Summer 2025 has arrived, and Whit Monday, a Christian holiday also known as Pentecost Monday, falls on June 9, offering a welcome break for many workers in Greece. Celebrated the day after Pentecost ...

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Orthodox Pentecost Home Orthodox Pentecost 2026 and 2027 Orthodox Pentecost is celebrated in Greece seven weeks and a day (50 days) following Easter. This puts Orthodox Pentecost in late May to ...

Nestled along the Garonne River in southwestern France, a city rich in history, these are the best things to do in Bordeaux.

Powerball drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. Monday, April 21, winning Powerball numbers were 4-33-45-46-51 and the Powerball was 25. Power Play was 3x.

Opa! The Panegyri Greek Festival is celebrating 50 years this weekend. The three-day cultural event, hosted by the Holy ...

Germany's economy has unexpectedly become the sick man of Europe, surprising analysts and economic institutions. At first ...

Easter and Holy Week Easter Monday, the day of Francis’ death, has particular significance for Catholics. This was featured in live coverage. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg TimesVideo ...