2026Easter - Set

Easter is the most important Christian holiday that Christians celebrate in memory of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ on the third day after his death on the cross and burial. It symbolizes the victory of life over death, light over darkness, good over evil. It is a moveable holiday, but it always falls on a Sunday. Since the Orthodox Church calculates time according to the Julian calendar, this means that this holiday can fall between March 22 and April 25. It is celebrated after the Jewish Passover, on the first Sunday after the full moon. Easter is preceded by a special preparation and feat of fasting, with which Christians prepare for its celebration for seven weeks. It is celebrated for seven days, and in worship service until the feast of Pentecost the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, until when the faithful people greet each other with “Christ is risen!”, and in return respond “Indeed He is risen!”.