Here's how Orthodox Christians marked Easter across Europe this weekend
Orthodox Christians around the world marked Easter on Sunday. The religious holiday – celebrating Jesus Christ’s resurrection – was marked by vibrant festivities in European countries with significant Orthodox Christian populations, including Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine. Eastern Orthodox Christians usually celebrate Easter later than Catholic and Protestant churches (who celebrated on 31 March this year), because they follow the ancient Julian calendar: a different method of calculating the date for the holy day that marks Christ’s resurrection. One of the most striking features of O...