Easter 2024 Orthodox And Catholic. This year, catholic christians and greek orthodox believers, who use different liturgical calendars, celebrate easter (pascha) more than a month apart, with the former being on march 31st and the latter on may 5th. So why is it on may 5 instead?

Pilgrims inside the basilica of the holy sepulcher hold their candles aloft after the “holy fire” was ignited inside jesus’ tomb on may 4, 2024, the day before the orthodox christian. So why is it on may 5 instead?