The annual flight of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Athens on the occasion of…
Tag: Greek Easter
Despina Vandi is experiencing one of the most beautiful and happy periods of her life…
After 40 days of fasting (or maybe even just a few days), there is no…
As the greatest feast of Orthodoxy, Easter is celebrated in a unique way in every corner of Greece, with century-old local traditions being revived every year all across the country.
On Holy Saturday at 6PM, Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Katsaniotis is expected to arrive at…
Although we think of tsoureki as an Easter sweet bread, what if we told you…
Vegans gathered in Athens on Wednesday protesting against the slaughter and consumption of lambs for…
A man who entered a church in the Agios Panteleimonas area of Athens on Saturday…
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued a message for Orthodox Easter, following last week’s…
On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of…
While most Christians celebrated Easter Sunday last weekend on April 17 2022, many nations that…
A moveable holiday, the celebration of Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox. All over Greece, a plethora of customs and traditions are observed during the week prior to Easter, the Holy Week.
The Feast of the Entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem On the…
The Saturday before Palm Sunday is Saturday of Lazarus and on this day it is…
Spanakorizo is a popular and traditional Greek spinach and rice dish that is both healthy and…
Vegan restaurants are mushrooming around Athens as meat-free living is becoming an increasingly popular choice…
The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem or chant, which sings the praises of…
Koulourakia Paschalina are traditional Greek Easter biscuits, which are usually prepared a few days leading…
Tsoureki is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent the Holy…
Red eggs are traditionally dyed on Holy Thursday.