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As the observance of Orthodox Easter starts today with Palm Sunday, many will be unable to go to cemeteries
Georgia's frozen conflict hampers Easter celebration in border villages
Easter
In pictures: Georgian Catholics mark Easter
Tbilisi, DFWatch – This year, a number of Christian minorities in Georgia, including the Catholics, Armenians, and Protestants observe Easter, the most important Christian holiday, more than one month before Orthodox Christians. Before Easter, Catholics observe a forty-day long fasting period known as the Great Lent. The last week immediately before Easter is known as … Read more
Tbilisi celebrates Orthodox Easter
TBILISI, DFWatch–Easter was celebrated in Tbilisi as usual this year, despite bad weather. People visit the graves of their relatives on the first or second day of Easter.
Christianity was declared state religion in Georgia in 4th century and as the eastern
Georgian leaders attend Easter service
TBILISI, DFWatch–Where and how to observe Easter is important for politicians in Georgia, and this year was no exception.
This Easter, the prime minister and other government members attended Easter Eve service in the recently constructed Trinity (Sameba) Cathedral in Tbilisi,