The week after Pascha, one continuous feast of the resurrection with the royal doors standing open.
Dates
| Year | Dates | Reckoning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 21–26, 2025 | ||
| 2026 | April 13–18, 2026 |
Recurrence: Orthodox Pascha computus (the week beginning the day after Pascha).
Significance
Bright Week is the week that follows Pascha, in which the resurrection is celebrated as one continuous feast. The royal doors of the iconostasis stand open all week, in sign that heaven is opened. No fasting is kept in this week, even on Wednesday and Friday.
Observance
The royal doors remain open, processions circle the church, and no fasting is observed through the whole week.