Bake Lazarakia, traditional Greek Lazarus breads, on April 12, 2025, for Lazarus Saturday. These sweet, Lenten-friendly ...

As Easter is approaching, the demand for lamb is rising, driven by this year's simultaneous celebration of Orthodox and ...

Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church in Watertown will host its annual Easter Greek Pastry sale on Saturday, April 12 at the ...

It's that time of year again when scores of women volunteers from the Philoptochos gather at Annunciation Greek Orthodox ...

With Greek Easter approaching, Greeks and tourists alike are planning to rush out of urban centers todestinations across the country.

Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

Local traditions were influenced by the Greek Orthodox faith and have some Byzantine flavor. Many rites are performed in Greek or Albanian. The celebration starts on Easter Sunday morning after the ...

Easter is a big deal in Ecuador, and the celebrations start a week before the actual Easter Day (Palm Sunday) arrives. This week is called Semana Santa—or Holy Week. The meaning and context of the ...

Orthodox Easter is usually at least a week later than Catholic Easter. When Easter arrives, many Albanians remember the dark days of Communism, when Easter was banned. A man could literally go to “the ...

In addition to warmer weather, springtime means the approach of religious holidays, such as Easter, Passover, and Eid al-Fitr, as well as Mother's Day and Father's Day. Here's everything you need ...