Palm Sunday
Culture
When Is Greek Orthodox Easter and Dates Leading Up to It
The period leading up to the Greek Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, the most important religious feast of the year, is called Sarakosti, signifying 40 days of Great Lent.
It started on Monday 18 March when Greek Orthodox celebrate “Kathara Deftera,”...
Greece
Celebrating Orthodox Palm Sunday in Greece
Palm Sunday marks the last Sunday before Easter, and signals the beginning of Holy Week, an important period of prayer and reflection.
Festivals
Worsening Weather Forecast As Easter Holiday Exodus Begins in Greece
A weather warning forecasts heavy rain, storms and hail showers across Greece as the Easter holiday exodus begins.
Culture
Watch 400 Dancers From Mykonos Make History Performing Traditional Folk Dances on Palm Sunday! (Video)
On Palm Sunday, spectators got to see a unique dance spectacle in the old port of Mykonos when hundreds of amateur dancers of all ages wearing naval caps and forming a large human chain danced traditional folk dances in unison.
The...
Culture
Corfu Packed Again at Easter
No doubt the cosmopolitan island of Corfu is the most popular Easter destination in Greece. Once again this year, Corfu had the chance to prove that its traditions are still alive and strong. The numerous visitors that went to...