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They don't. Armenian Christmas is on January 6. Greek/Orthodox Christmas is on January 7 (December 25 in the Julian Calendar). Armenian always celebrated Christmas on January 6 of the calendar they used. The Armenian January 6 has no connection to the Julian calendar.
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According to the Bible's New Testament, Jesus Christ was crucified by the Romans around A.D. 30, died on the cross on a Friday and was buried in a tomb outside of Jerusalem. Three days later, on Sunday, Christ rose from the dead, according to Matthew 28: 1–10. Non-Orthodox Christians celebrate the resurrection each year on Easter Sunday, the culmin...
Orthodox Christians, who believe faith is inseparable from the church, follow the Julian calendar when it comes to celebrating Easter Sunday. The Julian calendar was established by Julius Caesarin 45 B.C. and is based it on the solar cycle—Earth's revolutions around the sun. Orthodox Easter takes place between April 4 and May 8, following the first...
As with many Christian holidays, some Easter traditionscan be traced to pagan celebrations. Decorating eggs, which symbolize new life, dates back to the 13th century when the church disallowed eating eggs during Holy Week, and they were decorated instead. The Easter Bunny, meanwhile, is believed to have been brought to the U.S. by German immigrants...
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Jan 6, 2024 · 24 March 2024 – Palm Sunday. 31 March 2024 – Easter. 24 April 2024 – Holy Martyrs’ Day of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. 28 April 2024 – Apparition of the Holy Cross. 9 May 2024 – Ascension. 19 May 2024 – Pentecost. 27 May 2024 – Saints Hripsimiants. 28 May 2024 – Saints Gayaniants. 30 May 2024 – Saint John the Baptist.
HOW ARMENIANS CELEBRATE EASTER. On Easter day, Christians rejoice over the resurrection of our Lord and the altar curtains are now drawn. The forty-day period of fasting now comes to an end. Armenians celebrate the joyous occasion with eggs that are dyed red, with which children and adults alike play tapping contests.
Jul 21, 2017 · Armenian Easter is one of the five Cardinal Feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Armenians celebrate Easter in the interval from 22 March to 26 April (35 days). This holiday helps people to get rid of sins and resumption towards God.
Apr 13, 2020 · Updated: Apr 13, 2020. by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian. Easter Light, Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem. Easter is the most important feast day of the year for Christian communities. The resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is the central event of the church, and also our lives.
Armenian Christians around the world exchange the Easter greeting: Krisdos haryav ee merelotz! Orhnyal eh harootiunun Krisdosee! Christ is risen from the dead!
