Orthodox Good Friday
Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world annually observe Good Friday to commemorate the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Many Orthodox churches base their Easter date on the Julian calendar, which often differs from the Gregorian calendar that is used by many western countries. Therefore the Orthodox Easter period often occurs later than the Easter period that falls around the time of the March equinox.
Is Orthodox Easter Sunday a Public Holiday?
Orthodox Easter Sunday is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Montenegro allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.
It is common to crack or smash painted eggs on Orthodox Easter Day.
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About Orthodox Easter Sunday
Read more about Orthodox Easter Sunday.Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sun | Apr 28 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2020 | Sun | Apr 19 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2021 | Sun | May 2 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2022 | Sun | Apr 24 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2023 | Sun | Apr 16 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2024 | Sun | May 5 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2025 | Sun | Apr 20 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2026 | Sun | Apr 12 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2027 | Sun | May 2 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2028 | Sun | Apr 16 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
| 2029 | Sun | Apr 8 | Orthodox Easter Sunday (Orthodox only) | Optional holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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