Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia have been celebrating Easter at churches across the country. Home to the largest Orthodox population outside Europe, they fast for 55 days prior to Easter, abstaining from meat and animal products. On the eve of what is the country’s most celebrated religious holiday, worshippers wearing traditional white clothing attend church services lasting into the early hours of the morning. "We are celebrating the date our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ rose from the dead. While most Western churches observed Easter on 31 March, Eastern Orthodox churches follow the older Julian calendar, marking the holiday across the world on Sunday.

Source: Ethiopian News May 05, 2024 10:42 UTC