Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

Depending on your faith and what you celebrate, Palm Sunday kicks off spring and all that it entails. The religious holiday, ...

Except for the resurrection on Easter ... sundown- the Holy Thursday Liturgy takes place, marking the end of Lent and the beginning of the sacred "Triduum,” or three, of Holy Week.

Much of the Easter season occurs ... of Lent and one full week after. Palm Sunday is celebrated the Sunday immediately following the first full moon of spring. As the April full moon rises on Saturday ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at Easter and Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. It also marks the end of the 40 ...

The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

Easter is one of the most significant holidays in Poland, with Holy Week filled with traditions and special occasions. The festive season kicks off with the Easter Fair in Kraków’s Main Square, where ...

In most churches, the decorations are red to symbolize the blood of martyrdom. Some churches remove all decorations on Good Friday, veiling anything that can’t be removed in black or purple.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and the last day of celebration before the sombre holidays leading ... Poles have the unique tradition of preparing święconka baskets to be blessed during ...