Clean Monday (Greek: Καθαρά Δευτέρα), also
known as Pure Monday, Ash Monday, Monday of Lent is the first day of the Eastern Orthodox Christian, Great Lent (Megali Sarakosti, which means the 40 days of
Lent before Easter) .
The common
term for this day, "Clean Monday", refers to the leaving behind of
sinful attitudes and non-fasting foods.
Clean Monday
is a public holiday in Greece and Cyprus, where it is celebrated with outdoor excursions, the consumption
of shellfish and other fasting food, a
special kind of azyme bread, baked only on that day, named "lagana" (Greek:λαγάνα) and the
widespread custom of flying
kites. Eating meat, eggs and dairy products is traditionally forbidden to
Orthodox Christians throughout Lent, with fish being eaten only on major feast days. Traditionally,
it is considered to mark the beginning of the spring season. (Wikipedia.com).
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