Since Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Christianity came out of essentially the same religion, they have essentially the same holidays. The only difference is Orthodox Christians go by a different calendar than Western Christians, the Julian calendar, which is a week or so later than the calendar used by Western Christians. Here are a few religious holidays shared by Eastern and Western Christians:
Feast of the Immaculate Conception- Celebration of the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was without sin.
Christmas- Birth of Jesus
Ash Wednesday- Begins Lent, in preparation for Easter.
Good Friday- Marks Jesus’ crucifixion
Easter- Marks Jesus’ resurrection
Ascension Day- 40 days after Easter, marks Jesus’ ascension into heaven
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