Orthodox Easter 2026 is celebrated on April 12, while Western Easter Sunday is celebrated on April 5.Known in Greece as Apokries, this period of celebration begins 10 weeks before Orthodox Easter and ends on the first day of Lent, Clean Monday, which this year falls on 22 February. Although today the celebration is aligned with Carnival/Orthodox traditions, Apokries can be traced back to ancient feasts held in honour of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, fun and fertility. As spring approaches in

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One of Christianity’s Most Important Feasts 🇬🇷✝️ Each year on January 6, hundreds of thousands of Greeks and visitors participate in the rich traditions that are observed in each and every city and town in the country, making it one of the most special holidays of the year. Epiphany is also known as Theophany; both of these terms derive from the Greek words for “revelation” and the “revelation of God,” or ”Επιφάνεια” (epipháneia) and ”Θεοφάνεια” (Theopháneia). Full story: https://tinyurl.com/3