After 40 days of Lenten fasting—or even just a few days for some—Greeks eagerly await Easter Sunday to savor spit-roasted lamb, a cherished tradition. This custom, deeply rooted in Orthodox Christian and cultural heritage, symbolizes the resurrection of Christ, with the lamb representing sacrifice and renewal.
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Rita Wilson’s heartfelt account of Greek Easter has become a cherished story in Greek communities worldwide. Originally published in 2012, her vivid reflections on family tradition, sacred rituals, and the joy of Pascha continue to inspire generations, capturing the unique spirit of the Greek Orthodox Easter experience.
Santorini’s Pyrgos village, the Good Friday Epitaphios procession dazzles with 7,000 burning tin cans illuminating the medieval streets. This 30-year tradition, known as “Flaming Good Friday,” draws crowds to witness a breathtaking blend of faith, fire, and community spirit.
For over a millennium, Orthodox Christians have revered the miraculous appearance of the Holy Fire…
Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Loverdos will travel to Jerusalem on Holy Saturday to receive the Holy Fire from Patriarch Theophilos III at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, continuing a longstanding Orthodox Easter tradition. The sacred flame will be flown to Athens for nationwide distribution.
SKY Express will illuminate Greece this Easter 2025, carrying the Holy Light from Jerusalem to seven destinations, including Corfu, Rhodes, and Chios, on Holy Saturday. Upholding tradition since 2017, the airline ensures timely delivery with its modern fleet, while gifting passengers paschal candles and Corfu’s traditional “botides” to celebrate the season.
Easter is my favourite time of year—a season full of Greek traditions, family, and, of course, Tsoureki! This sweet, spiced bread is a beloved part of our Easter table. I’m sharing tips and my special recipe from Sweet Greek, and you can also order one fresh from our kitchen.
Federal Housing Minister and local MP for Hotham, Clare O’Neil, has announced $4.5 million in…
Vassilis Korkidis, President of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Regional Chamber…
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.
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has issued a message to Greek communities across the country to celebrate Orthodox Easter tomorrow.
Tsoureki is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent the Holy…
There will be a few sleepless nights for the Christopher’s Cake Shop team, as they gear up to bake and sell over 5,500 tsourekia during the week of Greek Orthodox Easter.
Boasting high booking rates, the long weekend ending on Clean Monday (the start of Orthodox Lent) and the subsequent long weekend for Greek Independence Day on March 25th are serving as a “dress rehearsal” for many Greek tourism destinations.
Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks spent Easter night in church and the Oscar-winning actor’s wife…
Lamb, tsoureki and red eggs has become synonymous with Greek Easter. But it may seem…
Tsoureki is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent the Holy…
Traditionally, Easter eggs are dyed red on Holy Thursday. There are many other ways to…
From the smallest villages to the capital, festivals are an ongoing thing all across Greece…
Greek crime boss Yiannis Skaftouros, 55, was gunned down at his parents home in Skourta,…
Assad visits Emperor Justinian-founded Convent of Our Lady of Sednaya, Hagia Sophia Museum on Easter
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma visited the Convent of Our Lady of…
Not many would think that the Ancient Greek poet Homer made first mention of the…
Morrison attended the liturgy with his wife, Mrs Jenny Morrison, and was seated next to…
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou spent Easter Sunday with the country’s armed forces in a show…
Nasos Papargyropoulos may have left the city, like most people, but he chose neither a…
In Cyprus, three people were seriously injured outside churches by crackers on Holy Saturday night,…
Lamb, tsoureki and red eggs has become synonymous with Greek Easter. But it may seem…
Mykonos seems to be at the top of the preference for Greeks traveling during the…
The game of cracking red eggs, or “tsougrisma” as the Greeks call it, symbolises the breaking open of the tomb and Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead. The custom takes place after the resurrection on Easter Saturday at midnight or the following day during Paschal feasts.
The annual flight of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Athens on the occasion of…
