The annual celebration of Saint George on April 23rd is one of the most important feasts in the Orthodox calendar. Almost all Greek households have someone called Georgios or Georgia among close or distant relatives or friends, according to greekreporter.com.
Nevertheless, this year, Saint George’s day coincides with Holy Saturday.
According to the Christian calendar, whenever April 23rd is within Lent and consequently during the fasting period, Saint George’s Day is moved to immediately after Easter.
This year, Georgios and Georgias all over Greece and abroad will mark their name day on Monday, April 25th.
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