Moscow Travel for Easter September 25, 2011
The most important day in the Christian Orthodox calender is called Pashka in Russian, or Easter. Moscow travel on this holiday wall allow you to experience the Russian Easter celebration, which starts on Saturday night and continues into the wee hours of Sunday morning. Sometimes, the liturgy service will last for hours. In Moscow, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is considered to be the main church of Russia.
This church has no pews, which means that the faithful can be standing for hours. Yet this prolonged standing pales in comparison to the 40 days of fasting prior to Pashka which many Russians still observe. During the Great Lenten fast leading up to the High Holy Days, no meat, meat products, milk, eggs, alcohol or oil can be consumed. In Moscow you will see restaurants advertise "fasting" dishes during this time, meaning no meat or animal products can be served.
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