Orthodox Easter - April 20th, 2025
Oh, can you feel the excitement in the air? Orthodox Easter is just around the corner, and I couldn't be more thrilled! This year, on April 20th, 2025, millions of Orthodox Christians around the world will be celebrating this sacred holiday with passion, devotion, and joy. A Brief History Did you know that Orthodox Easter , also known as Pascha, is the most important holiday in the Orthodox Christian calendar? The date varies each year, usually falling between April 4th and May 8th, but always after the Jewish holiday of Passover. This is because Orthodox Easter is intricately linked to the Last Supper, which Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion. According to biblical accounts, Jesus' resurrection took place on the third day after his death, which coincided with the Jewish Passover. Fast forward to the early Christian era, when the apostles and their followers established the Orthodox Church. They set the date for Easter to always fall after the Jewish P...