April's Pink Moon
The Full Moon in April is called Pink Moon, but it also has other names, like Sprouting Grass Moon, Fish Moon, Hare Moon, Egg Moon, and Paschal Moon.
Many Orthodox churches base their Easter date on the Julian calendar, which often differs from the Gregorian calendar that is used by many western countries. Therefore the Orthodox Easter period often occurs later than the Easter period that falls around the time of the March equinox.
Is Orthodox Easter Day a Public Holiday?
Orthodox Easter Day is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, 2 May 2021 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Russia.
Roasted lamb is served on Easter Day.
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About Orthodox Easter Day
Read more about Orthodox Easter Day.Orthodox Easter Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sun | 1 May | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2017 | Sun | 16 Apr | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2018 | Sun | 8 Apr | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2019 | Sun | 28 Apr | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2020 | Sun | 19 Apr | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2021 | Sun | 2 May | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2022 | Sun | 24 Apr | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2023 | Sun | 16 Apr | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2024 | Sun | 5 May | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2025 | Sun | 20 Apr | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
| 2026 | Sun | 12 Apr | Orthodox Easter Day | Observance, Orthodox |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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