Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

“As I move around Greater Geelong, I’ve noticed numerous flag poles standing empty, particularly on historic buildings,” Mr Kontelj said. “These flag poles are reminders of a time when ...

Greek Orthodox Christian Merchant Flag (1453–1793). By DarkEvil – DarkEvil., Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons From December 1821 to January 1822, the National Assembly gathered to discuss strategies ...

Credit: Zserghei/Public Domain Epiphany Koliva, a version of the food eaten at funerals in Eastern Europe, called Fotokoliva, has been prepared for many centuries on the Greek island of Crete. The ...

Which Greek name day does the Orthodox church celebrate today? According to Greece’s Orthodox tradition, every day of the year is dedicated to some Christian saint or martyr. When someone is named ...