Pascha/Easter


Annual commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Date Details: Easter Sunday is determined by the Julian calendar which regulates ceremonial cycle of the Eastern Orthodox Christian churches.

General Practices: Celebratory meals, family gatherings, distribution of colored eggs and baskets of breads, meats, eggs, cheeses and other foods. It is a celebration of renewal.

Recommended Accommodation

Because this holiday falls on Sunday, academic accommodations may not be required.

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Eastern Orthodox Christian