Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, along with a mixture of local traditions. Orthodox Easter ...

Kosovo initially proclaimed its independence on February 17th from Serbia, and since then it has been recognised by the majority of the states in the EU. There are two primary states in the region – ...

This page contains a calendar of all 2025 school holidays in Cyprus. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Ministry of Education and Culture. However, please check back regularly for any ...

Easter week begins on Palm Sunday, which is when the Pope holds a special mass in Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Even though this is a free event, large crowds are present, which makes it ...

After years of repression of all religions in Albania, during its dark decades of Communist rule, both Christianity and Islam have re-emerged as the two dominant faiths in Albania. And both share ...

Cyprus had been under British administration since 1878 after the island was handed over in an agreement with the Ottoman Empire for British military support, if needed, against Russia. On 1 April ...

Many in the Western Church consider Pentecost to be the “Birthday of the Church.” In Orthodox thinking, however, the Church existed from the creation of Adam. Thus, they celebrate the special ...

Icelanders voted for independence in a referendum held in 1944. The vote was held based on provisions in the Act of Union with Denmark, dating to 1918, that allowed for moves toward independence to be ...

Until the end of the 17th Century, Serbia was ruled by the Ottoman Empire of Turkey. At the end of that century, the northern part of the country was captured by the Habsburg Monarchy of Austria. In ...

This page contains a calendar of all 2025 school holidays in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Federal Ministry of Education and Science. However, please check ...

On Palm Sunday, when Holy Week arrives, Slovenians will gather green branches, flowers, and other springtime plant life to make natural decorations that can only be described as “Easter bouquets.” ...

Originally, this holiday was observed on the first Monday of August, but it was changed to the last Monday in 1971. In Scotland, however, the original date is retained. In Gibraltar itself, things are ...