Easter customs
Greek Food
Special Greek Fricassee Recipe for Easter Holidays
In every corner of the Greek peninsula, and on practically every table, during the Easter holidays you will find the wonderful fricassee dish. Is a traditional recipe in many kitchens of Europe, but significantly made its way into the...
Greek Food
Greek Octopus Recipe for a Delicious ‘Sarakosti’
If you happen to travel to Greece during the period leading up to Easter, you will see menus and food posters that are slightly different than usual. This is the period of the Great Lent, which is very important...
Culture
The Story Behind Greece's Red Easter Eggs and How to Make Your Own (Video)
If your Greek, when you were younger you might have noticed that your friends were dipping their Easter eggs in a rainbow of colors, while you were stuck with staining your eggs blood-red - because that's how it's done in...
Greece
Two Dead in Kalamata Due to Fireworks
The two young men aged 23 and 26 lost their lives after throwing a firecracker at a Public Power Corporation (PPC) wire, while still holding a cable connected to the firecracker. As a result, the two young Greeks were electrocuted.
The tragic...
Crime
Cretan Killed, Others Injured by Greek Easter Pyromania
A Greek amateur football player was killed on Sunday in the village of Myriokefalo on the Greek island of Crete, where the local Easter celebrations took an unexpected turn.
During the family celebrations following the Holy Saturday night mass, a 40-year-old man,...
Culture
Why Do Greeks Dye Eggs Red for Easter?
For Orthodox Christians, one of the oldest Easter traditions are dyed eggs, which are associated with the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Eggs symbolize the empty rock tomb from which Jesus arose after his crucifixion and are used as...
Greece
Russian Journalists Enjoy Their Visit to Crete
Russian journalists of the NOVOSTI news agency stayed almost 15 days on the island of Crete. They were invited by the Municipality of Crete in an initiative undertaken by Greek officials to advertise the island and attract more tourists...