Greek Orthodox Easter 2021

Orthodox easter in 2021 is on sunday may 2.

Greek orthodox easter 2021. Orthodox easter for the year 2021 is celebrated observed on sunday may 2. This day celebrates the resurrection of jesus from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion on orthodox good friday. 2nd day of christmas.

Good friday april 30. Pascha service times at the good shepherd. Commemorating not only the crucifixion and resurrection easter is considered to mark the passing of winter to spring.

In general the weather is expected to be nice in most areas of greece. Easter sunday or easter day may 2. Holy saturday may 1.

Easter monday may 3. How is the date for orthodox easter calculated. It will be a perfect opportunity to spend some time on one of the islands and perhaps tie it in with a few days in athens.

Friday april 30th is day number 120 of the 2021 calendar year with 4 months 10 days until orthodox good friday 2021. Overview of holidays and many observances in greece during the year 2021. It is the most joyous celebration of the entire year as the community gathers together to celebrate the resurrection of jesus christ.

In the united states the romanian orthodox episcopate church russian orthodox church and greek hellenic orthodox church celebrate the day along with other smaller orthodox churches. The dates for greek orthodox easter in 2021 are. The date of easter is calculated based on the phases of the moon and the spring equinox.