Orthodox Easter Day in Serbia
Quick Facts
Millions of Orthodox Christians around the world often celebrate Easter Sunday at a different time to the date set by many western churches.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Ускрс | Serbian (cyrillic) |
| Uskrs | Serbian (latin) |
| Orthodox Easter Day | English |
Orthodox Easter Day 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013Orthodox Easter Day 2014
Sunday, April 20, 2014List of dates for other years
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.
Roasted lamb is served on Easter Day.
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About Orthodox Easter Day
Read more about Orthodox Easter Day.Orthodox Easter Day Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Apr 15 | 2001 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | May 5 | 2002 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 27 | 2003 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 11 | 2004 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | May 1 | 2005 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 23 | 2006 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 8 | 2007 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 27 | 2008 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 19 | 2009 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 4 | 2010 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 24 | 2011 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 15 | 2012 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | May 5 | 2013 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 20 | 2014 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
| Sun | Apr 12 | 2015 | Orthodox Easter Day | National holiday, Orthodox |
Other holidays in May 2013 in Serbia
- Labor holiday ―Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- Labor holiday second day ―Thursday, May 2, 2013
- Orthodox Good Friday ―Friday, May 3, 2013
- Orthodox Easter Monday ―Monday, May 6, 2013
- Victory Day ―Thursday, May 9, 2013
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