Many Orthodox churches retained the Julian calendar after the Gregorian calendar was introduced in Europe in 1582. Therefore they often follow a different Easter date compared with many western churches. Easter holidays, such as Good Friday, are “moveable feasts” as these dates change according to calendar calculations.
There are different types of Orthodox churches in Australia, including the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Greek Orthodox Church. There are many Greek Orthodox Christians in Australia. The federal government’s 2006 census recorded that there were 109,980 Greece-born people in Australia, with the largest numbers in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland. The census also showed that 100,460 Greece-born Australians are of the Eastern Orthodox faith.
Many Orthodox Christian families prepare Easter eggs, which are beautifully decorated and often dyed red to symbolize the Jesus Christ’s blood.
Click on the images below for some interesting newsletter articles and activity ideas to celebrate this exciting event.
No Bake Rocky Road
Easter Blooms
Easter Egg Yarn Garlands
Easter Pick-a-Box
Easter Basket Fairy Garden
Easter Word Find
Chocolate Trivia Interactive Slideshow
Easter Bible Trivia Interactive Slideshow
Easter Themed Bingo
Easter Chicks Table Decorations
Glittered Easter Eggs
Mini Cupcake Easter Baskets
Happy Easter Guessing Competition
Easter Mandala Number 1
Easter Mandala Number 2
Easter Mandala Number 3
Easter Mandala Number 4
Easter Mandala Number 5
Easter Mandala Number 6
Orthodox Easter in Australia Newsletter Article
Room Decorations
Celebrate your event with our room decorations to add that “wow” factor to your event.
Instructions for all bunting, napkin rings and cocktail flags below.
General Bunting Instructions
General Cocktail Flag Instructions
General Napkin Ring Instructions
Orthodox Easter Bunting Template
Orthodox Easter Cocktail Flag Template
Orthodox Easter Napkin Rings Template
Orthodox Easter Bunting Template
Orthodox Easter Cocktail Flag Template
Orthodox Easter Napkin Rings Template