Easter is an eagerly awaited holiday for Orthodox Ukrainians. Preparation for it takes weeks and includes several important stages. Find out when and how Easter is celebrated in Ukraine, and how to prepare for it. When do Ukrainians celebrate Easter? The Feast of Resurrection of Christ refers to transitional religious holidays. This means that the celebration date is not fixed; it changes from year to year. This is because of church canons: the Orthodox Church uses the solar and lunar calendars to calculate the date of Easter, and also considers...
Great Lent in Ukraine
Easter for Ukrainians is a great holiday eagerly awaited and seriously prepared for. The countdown to the most important holiday for all Orthodox Christians begins from the start of Great Lent, which starts immediately after Masnytsia. Want to learn more about Lent and its significance for Ukrainians? Then our article will be useful and inspirational. Duration and stages of Great Lent For every Orthodox Ukrainian, Great Lent is the most important fast. It lasts longer than other fasts and implies a complete spiritual and physical cleansing of a person, being...