Greek Orthodox Easter

Easter Sunday: Great and Holy Pascha

This feast of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church. It is a celebration of…

24 April 2022

Great and Holy Saturday

On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is…

23 April 2022

Great and Holy Friday

On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. This is the culmination…

22 April 2022

Orthodox Holy Tuesday

On Holy Tuesday, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Holy Gospel.

19 April 2022

Orthodox Holy Monday

Today is Holy Monday. On this day, we commemorate Joseph the Patriarch, the son of Jacob (from the Old Testament).…

18 April 2022

Kyriakí ton vaïon, Palm Sunday

The Feast of the Entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem   On the Sunday before the Feast of…

17 April 2022

How to make bright and shiny Kokkina Paschalina Avga ( Red Easter eggs) (VIDEO)

Red eggs are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek Easter, representing the blood of Christ and rebirth. Red eggs are…

16 April 2022

Greece's Top 5 Destinations to Experience Greek Easter

There is something extra special about Greece over the Easter period, with so many religious festivities taking place and centuries-old…

10 April 2022

Koulourakia Paschalina Recipe

Koulourakia (Greek: κουλουράκια, IPA: [kuluˈraca]; singular: κουλουράκι) are a traditional Greek dessert, typically made around Easter to be eaten after…

3 April 2022

The Date of Greek Orthodox Easter in 2022

Orthodox Easter in 2022 is on Sunday, April 24. The Orthodox call this day Pascha. It is the most joyous celebration of…

2 February 2022

How the Greeks of Dubai celebrated Easter (VIDEO)

Greeks all over the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, and those in Dubai were no exception. According to MEGA, the…

3 May 2021

Greek Australian man buys 300 lambs for poor families in Kalymnos for Easter

      For yet another year, Greek Australian businessman John Halikos, has purchased 300 lambs, which will be given…

3 May 2021

Crowd in Corfu keep 'botides' tradition of pot-smashing alive despite restrictions (VIDEO)

The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an 'earthquake' like what occurred following the first Resurrection of…

2 May 2021

Great and Holy Pascha

This feast of feasts is the most significant day in the life of the Church. It is a celebration of…

2 May 2021

Australian PM will celebrate Greek Easter with local community

Prime minister will celebrate with members of the Sydney's Greek community the Orthodox Easter later tonight.

1 May 2021

Record Turnouts for Greek Easter Masses in Australia

Record crowds have gathered to celebrate Easter Church services around the nation, as the country experiences a period of relative…

1 May 2021

Great and Holy Saturday

On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is…

1 May 2021

Great and Holy Friday

On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. This is the culmination…

30 April 2021

Easter 2021: Lamb and goat prices have increased this year

The prices of lamb and goat have increased by 10% compared to last year in the Varvakeios market. From early…

29 April 2021

Tsoureki - Traditional Greek Easter bread

Tsoureki (τσουρέκι) is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent the Holy Trinity. It is traditionally…

29 April 2021

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