What do Georgians do on Good Friday?
On this day Georgian believers dye eggs red, symbolising the blood of Christ, rebirth and new life. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Orthodox Christians in Georgia are today commemorating one of the most significant days in the religious calendar – Good Friday – which 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.
Good Friday is also the beginning of a four-day official Easter holiday in Georgia.
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.
In two days from today, this Sunday, Georgians will celebrate Easter.
Easter Liturgy will be held at Sameba Cathedral and all Orthodox churches in Georgia at 23:00 on Saturday. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
- More about Georgian Easter traditions and celebrations can be found here.
President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili has already pardoned 19 convicts for the Easter holiday.
Georgian citizens in capital Tbilisi and regional cities on Monday held the annual Christmas march Alilo, walking through streets to collect and deliver presents to those in need.
The Georgian Patriarch Ilia II delivered his annual Christmas epistle prior to Christmas masse last night at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi.
Adherents of the Georgian Orthodox Church are celebrating Christmas today according to the Julian calendar together with other members of the Orthodox world. Following the last night's church service a march will be held in the streets, called Alilo.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has pardoned 19convicts for the Easter holiday, the head of the President’s Administration Lasha Zhvania stated.
Orthodox Christians in Georgia are celebrating one of the most significant dates in the religious calendar, Easter. The Easter Eve liturgy marked the end of 48 days of fasting, which started on March 11.
Orthodox Christians in Georgia and around the world are commemorating the Good Friday holiday today, marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.