The standardisation of an Easter date for all Christian religions would solve many problems for Greek communities in the Antipodes who are prevented from celebrating Easter with the majority of the population, in a spirit of Christian unity and togetherness.
This weekend, Australians kick off the Easter break and enjoy family feasts, while Greeks are left fasting until 2 May. Unlike their Christian counterparts, they will be left to celebrate the holy feast once schools resume. Unfortunately, with more mixed marriages than ever before, families lose sync with the current system of two Paschal observations.
Athena, from the Facebook group Ask an Orthodox Priest, told Neos Kosmos that both she and her husband came from different backgrounds and upbringing. She states for her husband’s family Easter and Christmas were “just another party and presents”. She states that “the whole point of marriage is to walk on the path of God together” and her husband’s decision to embrace