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Because the two Churches (Orthodox and Catholic) use different calendars to calculate the date of Easter (which is a movable holiday). The Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar, whereas the Catholic Church uses the Gregorian calendar. The two Easters are not always a week apart (in 2007, they were on the same day), but that's usually the case.
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When it will be Easter in Romania this year?
Romania is Christian (98%) and follows the Greek Orthodox calendar. Easter this year is one week after the Catholic Easter. Good Friday would be on the 17th .
When is the orthodox Easter?
In 2012, Easter Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Serbian, Bulgarian +++ Easter is celebrated on April 15. one week later than Western (Protestant & Roman Catholic) Easter. Every few years the date line-up, due to a different calender: In the West - Gregorian / In the East - Justinian.
When is Eastern orthodox 2009?
Orthodox Pascha is April 19, 2009, one week after Western Easter.
When is Eastern Orthodox Easter in 2012?
This year (2010) and next year, the dates for Easter will be the same among the East and the West.
What is the date of Russian Orthodox Easter 2009?
In 2012, Easter Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Serbian, Bulgarian +++ Easter is celebrated on April 15. one week later than Western (Protestant & Roman Catholic) Easter. Every few years the date line-up, due to a different calender: In the West - Gregorian / In the East - Justinian.
Why is the orthodox Easter celebrated on different dates as Easter in Australia?
The orthodox Easter is celebrated on different dates as Easter in Australia because the orthodox religion follows the Jewish. This is the Sunday after the Jewish Passover and when the hours in the day are equal to the hours of the night called the "Equlbruim". The Sunday ( a week after the Jewish Passover) is called Palm Sunday for the Orthodox Christians. The Orthodox Christians use this tradition because that is the way it hs been instructed in the Bible.
What Orthodox vestments are worn during holy week?
Purple during holy week, and then white on Resurrection Sunday (Easter Day).
When does Holy Week start and end?
Roman Catholic AnswerHoly Thursday, itself, I suppose is all day Thursday of Holy Week, although the Triduum begins with the Mass of the Lord's Supper in the Evening.
Is Easter after Palm Sunday?
Yes, Palm Sunday is the week before Easter.
What is semena santa?
It's the holy week, or the week before easter.
Is Easter week holy week?
No. The week before Easter Sunday (from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday) is called Holy Week. It is also the last week of the 40 day period of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. Officially, Easter Week is the week that begins on Easter Sunday. There are also 40 days in the period of Easter, beginning on Easter Sunday, which is actually only the First Sunday of Easter.
What day is 1 week before Easter 2010?
Easter Sunday 2010, fell on April 4 so 1 week before would be Sunday March 28.
