Thousands of locals and tourists gathered on Orthodox Holy Saturday at Spianada Square on the Greek island of Corfu to watch the spectacular tradition called “botides.”
On Holy Saturday, Corfiots who have decorated their windows with red flowers and badges,...
The countdown toward Greek Orthodox Easter, the "Feast of Feasts," began on February 23, 2026, with Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday). This marked the end of Apokries (Carnival) and the beginning of Sarakosti, the 40-day Great Lent that prepares the...
With Greek Orthodox Easter on April 12, Greeks and tourists alike are planning to rush out of urban centers to enjoy the unique holiday customs found in destinations across the country.
While there are some shared Easter traditions throughout the...
Fifty heads of state and government, 170 foreign delegations and over 400,000 faithful solemnly attended the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis at St. Peter's Square in Rome on Saturday.
Along with the attendants, millions of people across the world watched...
The Holy Light arrived in Greece on Holy Saturday, April 19 on the country’s Prime Minister’s aircraft, and will be making its way across the country in time for the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ as Greeks prepare to...
Orthodox Christians from around the world filled Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the Holy Light ceremony, before the sacred flame is transported by aircraft across Orthodox Christian countries, including...
The egg serves as an emblem of the resurrection, and its decorated variations are globally recognized as a symbol of the most special day in the Christian calendar—Easter, the event that sealed the promise for eternal life. But among...
As Easter is approaching, the demand for lamb is rising, driven by this year's simultaneous celebration of Orthodox and Catholic Easter and which in turn is fueling exports of the high-quality Greek lamb to foreign markets leaving Greeks with...
Fasolada, the delicious bean soup dubbed the "national dish" of Greece is at the forefront again, as it is every year during the forty days of Greek Orthodox Easter Lent.
For decades, the traditional bean soup has been a staple...
