Greek Easter Fasting 2024. Orthodox lent, also known as the great fast, is a time of preparation leading up to the most important celebration in the orthodox christian faith, the feast of the resurrection of christ, or holy pascha. The purpose of fasting is to cleanse the body as well as the spirit in preparation for accepting the resurrection at easter, which is the most sacred of all observances in the greek.
When do orthodox fast for easter? Following greek orthodox lent, which begins on lent monday and lasts 40 days, greece marks holy week, which builds up to easter.