Georgia celebrates Good Friday
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Orthodox Christians around the globe and in Georgia are commemorating one of the most significant days in the Christian religious calendar, Good Friday.
The day marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
On this day Georgian believers dye eggs red symbolising the blood of Christ, rebirth and new life. A traditional sweet Easter bread, Paska, is also traditionally baked today. Photo from the Ministry of Corrections Facebook page
Good Friday is regarded as the most challenging day of Lent. In accordance with their confessor’s instructions, the most devout Orthodox Christians eat nothing all day or only receive bread and water.
Good Friday is a public holiday in Georgia. Georgian Orthodox Christians believe no hard work should be done on Good Friday as the day is fully devoted to religious meditation.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, President Giorgi Margvelashvili and Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze have sent their holiday wishes to all celebrating Easter.
Orthodox Christians around the globe and in Georgia are celebrating an important day in the religious calendar – Palm Sunday – which marks Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
Georgian inmates serving prison terms in Turkish penitentiary facilities will join in traditional celebrations of Easter this Sunday. The Georgian Ministry of Corrections has sent traditional Easter eggs, sweet bread called paskha, candles and books to Turkey.
Orthodox Christians in Georgia and the rest of the world are celebrating one of the most significant dates in the religious calendar, Easter. The bells in Georgian churches were ringing loudly around the country last night calling believers to attend the holy liturgy and join in on celebrations.