Orthodox Easter in 2024

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AKA Name	Pascha, Feast of Feasts
ℹ HashtagsCompiled on09:35	#OrthodoxEaster
Related Hashtags	#Easter, #Ukraine, #Orthodox
2024 Date	May 5, 2024
2025 Date	April 20, 2025

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Today, we join people of Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic faith in Canada and around the world to celebrate Easter, a time of hope and gratitude. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wishes a happy Easter to everyone celebrating. Show more pm.gc.ca Statement by the Prime Minister on Orthodox Easter
— CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) May 5, 2024

I send my warmest wishes to the brothers and sisters of the Orthodox Churches and some Eastern Catholic Churches who are celebrating Easter today. May the Risen Lord fill all communities with joy and peace, and comfort those who are tried. Show more
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 5, 2024

Today, May 5, marks Orthodox Easter, known as Velykden or “Great Day” in Ukrainian. At the center of the week-long preparations is the Easter basket, known as sviachene meaning “that which is blessed.” kyivindependent.com What's in a Ukrainian Easter basket? The answer isn't chocolate
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 5, 2024

Happy Orthodox Easter to all those celebrating today!
— Toronto District School Board (@tdsb) May 5, 2024

Wishing a very happy Easter to all Eastern Rite & Orthodox Christians celebrating today! Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen! #OrthodoxEaster
— Halton Catholic DSB (@HCDSB) May 5, 2024

Happy Easter to Eastern Orthodox and Greek Orthodox members celebrating Easter today!
— Ontario Principals' Council (@OPCouncil) May 5, 2024

Blessing of the baskets. Happy Easter to all that celebrate the Orthodox faith.
— DDFarmerette 365 Days 365 Cow Facts (@DDfarmerette) May 4, 2024

Christ has Risen! Христос Bоскрес! Today, Eastern Rite Catholics and Orthodox Christians such as my family and I mark Easter. Easter is normally a time of happiness, renewal, and faith, but the past two years have been different. As Russia continues its war on Ukraine, Show more Amanda Simard
— Yvan Baker, MP 🇨🇦🇺🇦 (@Yvan_Baker) May 5, 2024

Wishing a Happy Orthodox Easter to those celebrating today. Orthodox Easter is celebrated according to the Julian calendar.
— MP Ryan Turnbull 🇨🇦🇺🇦 (@TurnbullWhitby) May 5, 2024

Orthodox Easter Falls on Sunday, May 5, 2024 The Orthodox Christian date for Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha, is often at a later date than the Easter date observed by many western churches. Happy Easter Show more
— Lino's Version (@LinosVersion) May 4, 2024

Orthodox Easter in 2024

Orthodox Easter commemorates Jesus' resurrection three days after his crucifixion and death. Following his death, he was removed from the cross and buried in a tomb. On Sunday, it was discovered that Jesus' tomb was empty.