Celebrating Orthodox Pascha Easter.Χριστός Ανέστη.Orthodox Easter Traditions and History

he different date for Orthodox Easter comes from following the Julian calendar that differs from the Gregorian calendar which is used by most western countries and Christian denominations. Consequently, the Orthodox Easter often occurs at a later date, near the time of the March equinox.
Orthodox Easter in 2021
This year, Orthodox Easter will fall on Sunday, May 2, 2021, according to the Western Gregorian calendar; April 19, 2021, according to the Julian calendar used by Eastern Orthodoxy.
The Origin of Orthodox Easter
In 325 AD, the Council of Nicaea decided that Easter would be observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the March equinox. While the Council of Nicaea set the Easter date for most churches around the world, not all Christian churches observe Easter according to the Gregorian calendar. Many Orthodox churches still witness Easter in congruence with the Julian calendar.
Julian vs Gregorian Calendar
The reason for the two different calendars actually came from a miscalculation of astronomy. The primary goal of creating the Gregorian calendar was to alter the time of Easter.
Symbols and Traditions of Orthodox Easter
Although the dates may differ for Orthodox Easter, the traditions and meaning are nearly identical to those of other denominations being a remembrance of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
“One of the most common Christian symbols associated with Easter is the lamb. It is often depicted with a banner that bears a cross, and it is known as the Agnus Dei, meaning "Lamb of God" in Latin. The symbol’s origin relates to the Jewish Passover. In ancient times the Jews sacrificed a lamb in the course of the festival. The early Christians associated the sacrifice of the lamb with Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross. They connected the joyous Passover festival, which celebrates the liberation of Jewish people from years of bondage in Egypt, with the liberation from death represented by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In Greece, Easter Sunday is also a widely celebrated occasion. Lambs are roasted on a spit and the provision of wine is abundant. The roasted lamb is served in honor of Jesus Christ, who was sacrificed and rose again on Easter. Lamb is the most traditional Greek Easter food. Red-dyed eggs are cracked against each other and the person with the last remaining uncracked egg will have good luck. Easter Sunday is a time of festivity and people eat, chat or dance throughout the night.”

[sushantmunghate]

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[browneyedgirl]

Wow Olivia what a lovely video!! 💙💜💖 that's a gorgeous tea set! Have a beautiful day my friend 💞

[swan]

Well done Olivia. You definitely make me want to drive down to Palm Springs. I would love to join you for your stunning tea partiers.

[oliviafarfalla]

Beautiful table as always. I think you did a great job. Love Easter bread and eggs. Looks so yummy.

[milaapple]

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[vintagh]

Hi Olivia 🙇💖💖Thank you very much you have beautiful porcelain you are a good hostess prepared the cake perfectly well, set the table with beautiful dishes. 👍👍

[jazzy]

Thank you so much for sharing this video! Pascha is really the most important event in Christianity.

[reginamills]

Churches so beautiful. I personally love the moment when sun catching the gold cross . Breathtaking moment.

[reginamills]

Olivia, your table is piece of art. Everything so elegant . I love those eggs, absolutely magnificent. Even cooking pot looks so festive. Thank you for the great inspiration. Happy Easter for everyone.

[lunagolightly]

Olivia, I am learning a lot about Slavic culture with all your videos. This is a real blessing to have a vloger who respects their viewers and put a lot of time to create absolutely amazing content. Great video and eggs look like famous art. Loved

[MyTakeOnHomeGarden]

The eggs you decorated are beautiful! Really enjoyed watching this video. From the scenes of the church to taking us through Orthodox traditions so enjoyable. See you soon!😊👍❤

[PiaJustynn]

The Kulich bread looks amazing! Love this informative video, Olivia. And your chinas and cakes are always amazing 😍

[АннаКутергина-мй]

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[MyTakeOnHomeGarden]

Your porcelain is so good!! We wouldn't expect anything less here from you Madame. Beautiful all together.⚘

[asmresonance]

Thank you so much for sharing history behind the holiday. I also just read in comments that this style was done by hand using fingertips, how cool is that?
You never stop amazing me, I appreciate the work you put in your videos

[AndMyRiceNice]

Such a beautiful way to celebrate 💕 hope you had a happy Orthodox Easter 😇

[warmheartedhands]

Thank you for sharing this inspiring and motivational content. See you around

[cmb-pd]

Rich history, culture and traditions.

[sherleysreallife]

Olivia, this is an awesome video. Thank you so very much for sharing it. Have a blessed day.