How countries around the world celebrate Easter
Easter is marked very differently around the globe.
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Easter is nearly here, but if you celebrate Orthodox Easter, there’s still a little over a week to wait.
Many Christians throughout Michigan are marking the end of Lent and preparing to celebrate Easter this weekend, on Sunday, April 5.
However, for Orthodox Christian communities across Michigan, Orthodox Easter will be celebrated April 12, one week after Easter.
The different dates for the Christian observation stems from the Eastern Orthodox Church’s continued use of the Roman-era Julian calendar, while western Christians switched to the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century, according to History.com.
Here’s what to know about Orthodox Easter.
When is Orthodox Easter in 2026?
Orthodox Easter is April 12, 2026.
What religion celebrates Orthodox Easter?
Orthodox Easter is a Christian holiday celebrated by Orthodox Christians; the Eastern Orthodox Church is spread across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and among communities globally.
Orthodox Easter, also known as Pascha, Greek for Passover, follows Great Lent, Palm Sunday and Holy Week, per History.com.
When is Easter in 2026?
Easter is April 5, 2026.
Why is Orthodox Easter on a different day?
Orthodox Easter falls on a different day than Easter because Orthodox Christians follow the Julian calendar, a Roman-era solar calendar, while western Christians follow the Gregorian calendar, a solar calendar adopted in the 16th century, per History.com.
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