Greeks all over the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, and those in Dubai were no…
Tag: Greek Orthodox Easter
For yet another year, Greek Australian businessman John Halikos, has purchased 300…
The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an ‘earthquake’ like what occurred following the first Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Despite restrictions, thousands gathered to watch the festivities this year.
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.
Prime minister will celebrate with members of the Sydney’s Greek community the Orthodox Easter later tonight.
Record crowds have gathered to celebrate Easter Church services around the nation, as the country experiences a period of relative normality whilst the pandemic still rampages in many other countries across the globe.
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…
The prices of lamb and goat have increased by 10% compared to last year in…
Tsoureki (τσουρέκι) is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent…
Red eggs (Kokkina Paschalina Avga; Κόκκινα πασχαλινά αβγά) are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek…
Greece’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister and representative for Greeks Abroad, Kostas Vlasis, has issued a message for…
Today is Holy Wednesday. On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament…
Today is Holy Monday. On this day, we commemorate Joseph the Patriarch, the son of…
The aim of the Hellas Hope Foundation is to help Greek families in need and this Easter they are at it again. Their logo, Aphrodite, represents their vision; female strength bringing beauty and peace to the community.
The streets in Greece were empty this year for Easter, something never seen before. We…
Despite Greece’s coronavirus lockdown, Corfiots marked Holy Saturday with the tradition of “Botides”, where large…
Two burnt-out cars, burnt illegal immigrant tents and attacks against the police checkpoints, are just…
“This Easter, we must all express the love for our fellow citizens in practice, showing…