Fasika

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Fasika is the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox celebration of Easter, marked by lengthy fasting, all-night church services, and a festive breaking of the fast with traditional foods.

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Fasika canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian feast
Easter celebration
religious holiday
alsoKnownAs Eritrean Easter
linked to: Ethiopian Easter

Ethiopian Easter
associatedWith Good Friday
Holy Week
Palm Sunday
basedOnCalendar Alexandrian calendar
linked to: Coptic calendar

Julian calendar
commemorates resurrection of Jesus
country Eritrea
Ethiopia
culturalSignificance important national holiday in Eritrea
important national holiday in Ethiopia
major family gathering
endsWith festive meal
fastingDuration 55 days
fastingType abstinence from animal products
abstinence from dairy
abstinence from eggs
abstinence from meat
hasPractice all-night church services
breaking of the fast
communal meals
lengthy fasting
processions
special liturgy
hasRitual Eucharistic celebration
candle lighting
prostrations
vigil service
liturgicalLanguage Geʽez
observedBy Eritrean Orthodox Christians
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians
Oriental Orthodox Christians in the Horn of Africa
partOf liturgical year
relatedTo Easter
Pascha
linked to: Feast of Pascha
religion Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
symbolizes resurrection of Jesus Christ
traditionalFood beyaynetu
doro wat
injera
tej
tella
tibs

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Amhara majorFestivals Fasika
subject linked to: Amhara (commonly reported)