Russian Orthodox Easter celebration
Where to celebrate Easter in NYC:
St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Address: 15 E 97th St, New York, NY 10029
Synod of Bishops Russian Church
Address: 75 E 93rd St, New York, NY 10128
Just like Christmas, Easter in Russia is celebrated according to the Julian calendar. It usually occurs in April or May, about two weeks after it’s celebrated by the Western Christians. Easter in Russia is perhaps the only religious holiday that somewhat celebrated even during the Soviet times.
Easter 2018. Sunday, April 8
Easter or Pascha is the oldest and most important Christian feast, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion, as described in the New Testament. Easter is preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting and penance.
Celebrating the 10th Russian American History Month in New York State
The main objective of "Russian-American History Month" is to provide learning opportunities for the general public, especially students in schools and universities, that will draw attention to the history of Russian Americans and the productive role they have played and continue to play, in the history of the United States.
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