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Orthodox Easter 19th of April
Orthodox Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox. From Orthodox Easter to Easter, many locals keep fasts and eat only vegetarian food. Most restaurants thus serve vegetarian dishes. There is a Mass on Holy Thursday and the churches are beautifully decorated with flowers.
Children's Day festival 23rd of April
23rd April is celebrated as the Childrens’ Day Festival. It is a public holiday and children from various schools prepare for the day well in advance. Children participate in costumes, dances, marches and many more. The festival is attended by the President, the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Ministers, all other provincial governors.
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