Greece
The Monday before Ash Wednesday is called Kathari Theftera, or Clean Monday. Clean Monday is a national holiday in Greece. Families go to the...
Sweden
In Sweden, Shrove Tuesday also called Pancake Day or Mardi Gras, a special bun that was eaten in Nordic countries and other nearby countries,...
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is predominately Roman Catholic. Therefore the faithful generally follow the current Catholic guidelines for fasting.
A carnival called Masopust is organized...
Maundy Thursday is a common and popular name for Holy Thursday. Maundy Thursday gets its name from the Latin word mandatum, which means "commandment."...
April 17
326: Passing away of St. Alexander of Alexandria, whose appointment as the Patriarch of Alexandria keeps the heretic Arius away from the post....
