Next: 2 to 8 May 2027
Bright Week
The week after Orthodox Easter: a week of feasting in which, by custom, the church does not marry.
When is Bright Week in 2027?
Bright Week 2027 runs from 2 to 8 May 2027. Other years: 2026, 12 to 18 April 2026; 2028, 16 to 22 April 2028.
About Bright Week
The week after Pascha is called Bright Week and is treated as one long day of celebration, with the royal doors of the altar left open. The rites of the Church are shortened and weddings are not usually held. The first Sunday after, known in Slavic countries as Krasnaya Gorka, begins the new wedding season.
Bright Week dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Bright Week date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 to 18 April 2026 |
| 2027 | 2 to 8 May 2027 |
| 2028 | 16 to 22 April 2028 |
What is served
- paska
- kulich
- red eggs
Also part of it, and being written: Bright Week (The week after Easter in the Eastern Church.), Antipascha (The first Sunday after Easter.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Bright Week" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.