Greek Easter
Greece
Celebrating Orthodox Palm Sunday in Greece
Palm Sunday marks the last Sunday before Easter, and signals the beginning of Holy Week, an important period of prayer and reflection.
Greece
How Lamb, Chocolate, and Eggs Became Easter Traditions
Around Greece, people are gearing up to celebrate Easter with friends and family. While many Greek Easter celebrations are unique to the country, there are some elements of the feast day that are shared with many cultures: lamb, chocolate,...
Culture
Traditional Greek Easter Featured In Nostalgic 1960s “Tin Tin” Film
Sixty years ago, the French comic book hero Tin Tin, beloved by children around the world, celebrated Greek Easter alongside Greek actors.
Greece
Thousands Defy COVID Restrictions for Botides, Corfu’s Easter Tradition
The Greek island of Corfu kept the Holy Saturday tradition of ''Botides'' alive for yet another year in 2021
Culture
Greek Good Friday Procession Tweaked for Coronavirus
This year, Greeks gathered for the mournful Good Friday "Epitaphio" procession under different conditions than usual due to coronavirus restrictions.
Greece
Holy Light to Arrive in Greece in Humble Ceremony This Year
The Holy Light will arrive to Greece on Holy Saturday in a humble ceremony, without the head of state honors of previous years
Environment
Heatwave to Blaze Through Greece Over Easter
A heatwave is expected to hit Greece over the Easter period, with temperatures peaking at 38°C (100°F) on Sunday in some parts of the country.
Business
How and When Greece Will Reopen: Complete Guide
Greeks are pinning their hopes on a return to something approaching normality just after Easter, as many services and amenities reopen
Culture
Greek App For Cracking Easter Eggs In Lockdown
A Greek web developer has launched a mobile app to enable the traditional Easter eggs cracking to take place virtually whilst in lockdown.
Greek church
Archbishop Elpidophoros Issues Joyful Easter 2021 Encyclical
Archbishop Elpidophoros issued a joyful Easter encyclical just before the greatest feast of the Christian year.