Easter 2024 Eastern Orthodox. The church calendar contains the dates of the main orthodox holidays dedicated to remembering historical events from the life of jesus christ, the virgin mary (theotokos) and other saints. Learn about its customs, traditions, greetings, and foods.

Easter (or “pascha,” the greek word for “passover”) will be celebrated by orthodox christians on sunday, may 5, 2024. Holy week will begin on palm sunday , march 24th, and end on holy saturday , march 30th, followed by easter.