Love of food and family are intertwined in Greek culture, so it seems impossible to…
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Immerse yourself in the sizzling sights and smoky aromas of Tsiknopempti (Smoky Thursday) in Greece! This joyous celebration, held before the start of Lent, is a feast for the senses with abundant grilled meats, lively music, and vibrant traditions. Explore the unique culinary customs and discover how Tsiknopempti brings communities together in celebration.
Today is the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ,…
The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an ‘earthquake’ like what occurred following the first Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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 the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of…
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…
On the Saturday before Holy Week, the Orthodox Church commemorates a major feast of the year, the miracle of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ when he raised Lazarus from the dead after he had lain in the grave four days.
It comes as no surprise that Corfu is again the top destination for the Easter…
Cheese lovers rejoice! Today marks the beginning of ‘Tyrini’ the week when Greeks worldwide enjoy…
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.
Good Friday and the night of Holy Saturday are one of the most important and…
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.
Once every few years, Greek Easter falls the same week as “American Easter,” as it…
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the…
On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of…
Today is Holy Monday. On this day, we commemorate Joseph the Patriarch, the son of…
