The crucifixion and burial of Christ, when the epitaphios is carried in funeral procession.
Dates
| Year | Dates | Reckoning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 18, 2025 | ||
| 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
Recurrence: Orthodox Pascha computus (two days before Pascha).
Significance
Orthodox Holy Friday commemorates the crucifixion and burial of Christ. At the evening service the epitaphios, an embroidered cloth bearing the image of the dead Christ, is carried in procession as at a funeral. The day is kept with strict fasting and lamentation.
Observance
The Royal Hours are read, the epitaphios is venerated and carried in procession in the evening, and the strict fast is kept.