Clean Monday (Greek: Καθαρά Δευτέρα), also known as Pure Monday, Ash Monday, Monday of Lent or Green Monday, is the first day of Great Lent throughout Eastern Christianity and is a movable feast, falling on the 7th Monday before Easter. The common term for this day, “Clean Monday”, refers to the leaving behind of sinful … Continue reading Clean Monday in Cyprus: a well-preserved tradition