The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an ‘earthquake’ like what occurred following the first Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Tag: Greek Orthodox Easter
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection.
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. “Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross.” (From the Fifteenth Antiphon of the Matins of Holy Friday)
On Holy Tuesday, during the Great and Holy week of Easter, the Greek Orthodox Church…
Today is Holy Monday. On this day, we commemorate Joseph the Patriarch, the son of…
The Feast of the Entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem On the…
Koulourakia (Greek: κουλουράκια, IPA: [kuluˈraca]; singular: κουλουράκι) are a traditional Greek dessert, typically made around Easter to be eaten after Holy Saturday. They are a butter-based pastry, traditionally hand-shaped, with egg glaze on top.
Tsoureki is synonymous with Greek Easter. Fluffy and fragrant, our favourite sweet bread takes art…
Cheese lovers rejoice! Today marks the beginning of ‘Tyrini’ the week when Greeks worldwide enjoy…
Easter will once again be happening twice this year. This is because different calendars are…
This feast of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church. It is a celebration of the defeat of death, as neither death itself nor the power of the grave could hold our Saviour captive.
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection.
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the…
Today is Holy Monday. On this day, we commemorate Joseph the Patriarch, the son of…
The Feast of the Entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem On the…
Red eggs are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek Easter, representing the blood of Christ…
There is something extra special about Greece over the Easter period, with so many religious…
Koulourakia (Greek: κουλουράκια, IPA: [kuluˈraca]; singular: κουλουράκι) are a traditional Greek dessert, typically made around Easter to be eaten after Holy Saturday. They are a butter-based pastry, traditionally hand-shaped, with egg glaze on top.
Orthodox Easter in 2022 is on Sunday, April 24. The Orthodox call this day Pascha. It is…