Latest News About Which Countries Celebrate Orthodox Easter

Orthodox Easter is celebrated on different dates each year, but it remains observed by many countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Asia and the Americas that follow the Orthodox Christian tradition.

Key countries where Orthodox Easter is celebrated

• Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, and Moldova
• Cyprus, Armenia (distinct church calendar in some cases), and parts of the Caucasus
• Orthodox communities in the Balkans and the Middle East (e.g., Lebanon, Syria, Jordan) and in Africa (e.g., Ethiopia, Egypt)
• Diaspora communities in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Western Europe

Notes on the date and observance

• Dates are based on the Julian calendar used by many Orthodox churches, which often leads to a different Easter date from Western Christian churches that use the Gregorian calendar.
• Traditions include midnight liturgies, processions, home blessings, and foods like kulich (a sweet bread) and dyed eggs, with regional variations.

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