As Iranians celebrate the Persian New Year, explore the fascinating calendars still used around the world—shaped by sun, moon ...

It's the most sacred season of the Eastern Christian church's calendar, as it signifies the gift of new and eternal life after death to all who believe in Him. According to History.com ...

Imagine going to bed October 4, 1582, only to wake up the next morning and find out it was October 15. No, this was not a ...

Did you know both the astronomical first day of spring and Easter Sunday are tied to the spring equinox? How they relate, ...

Easter this year will be in late April, on Sunday, April 20. Easter Sunday sometimes falls in late April, because the holiday is not tied to a specific date. As a result, all of the related religious ...

Celebrating Easter together might seem like a simple expression of union, but it can also breathe new life into efforts ...

For one who has become accustomed to the Orthodox fast, the allowance of oil on food, or fried foods, together with a little wine, is indeed a consolation, as well as a source of physical strength.

7. Because some Orthodox church jurisdictions follow the “old calendar,” or Julian Calendar, which honors Christmas in January, and some the “new calendar,” which slates it for Dec.

All permanent holidays, including Christmas on December 25, were added to the new calendar. A number of churches, including the Russian Orthodox Church, continued to use the Julian calendar ...