Once every few years, Greek Easter falls the same week as “American Easter,” as it was called when I was…
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is…
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On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. "Today He who hung…
On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of Holy Unction is conducted in…
On Holy Tuesday, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Holy Gospel.
Today is Holy Monday and for each of the first three days of Holy Week, there is a general theme.…
On the Saturday before Holy Week, the Orthodox Church commemorates a major feast of the year, the miracle of our…
Love of food and family are intertwined in Greek culture, so it seems impossible to embrace one without the other.…
Immerse yourself in the sizzling sights and smoky aromas of Tsiknopempti (Smoky Thursday) in Greece! This joyous celebration, held before…
Today is the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, which is celebrated each year…
The Easter pot-smashing tradition in Corfu symbolises the creation of an 'earthquake' like what occurred following the first Resurrection of…
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is…
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. "Today He who hung…
On the afternoon or evening of Great and Holy Wednesday, the Sacrament or Mystery of Holy Unction is conducted in…
On Holy Tuesday, during the Great and Holy week of Easter, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Holy Gospel, which…
Today is Holy Monday. On this day, we commemorate Joseph the Patriarch, the son of Jacob (from the Old Testament).…
On the Saturday before Holy Week, the Orthodox Church commemorates a major feast of the year, the miracle of our…
It comes as no surprise that Corfu is again the top destination for the Easter holiday period in Greece in…
Cheese lovers rejoice! Today marks the beginning of 'Tyrini' the week when Greeks worldwide enjoy loads of dairy, cheese and…