whether the date of the holiday is the same for Orthodox and Catholics – Different
In 2025, the whole world will celebrate Easter on one day. This happens quite rarely. Why do the dates of the great church holiday often do not coincide?
Why do Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians usually celebrate Easter on different days
The date of Easter is calculated according to the following rule: the event is celebrated on the first Sunday after the spring full moon.
However, in the 16th century, the Roman Catholic Church carried out a calendar reform, and the Orthodox Church focuses on the Julian calendar, which was approved during the First Ecumenical Council.
According to the Julian and New Julian calendars (the latter we use after September 1, 2023), Easter can fall on any date between April 4 and May 8. According to the Gregorian calendar, Easter often falls a week earlier (45% of cases). Dates may coincide in 30% of cases. In 20% of cases, the difference is…
