Preparing meals in advance helps limit sugar intake by reducing reliance on processed, convenience foods.

Heavy police operations across Greece curbed dangerous Easter traditions, reducing fireworks misuse and preventing incidents—though injuries still occurred despite thousands of seizures and arrests

Higher prices, rather than increased consumption, supported this year’s Easter market turnover, as shoppers adjusted habits, compared deals more carefully, and purchased fewer goods overall

Heavy congestion is reported on highways, tolls and ports as thousands return from holiday, with authorities warning delays will continue into the evening and peak again the following day

Public transport services will run on modified timetables through Easter Monday and Tuesday, with reduced frequencies on buses, metro lines and trams depending on the day

Lately, conspiracy theories seem to have turned toward epistemology, setting aside older, fantastical imagery — such as reptilian shapeshifters — and adopting the rhetoric of the natural sciences, with references to viral genomes, artificial intelligence architectures, and statistical models, particularly in the wake of the COVID pandemic and the rapid rise of AI. Yet the […]

From major pilgrimage sites to historic monasteries, believers share accounts of healing, protection and spiritual experiences during Holy Week, forming a long-standing part of Orthodox Easter tradition

Easter lamb traditions vary widely across Greece, shaped by local customs and beliefs

When Orthodox Easter falls later in the Spring, the commemoration remains fixed on April 23; when Easter Sunday falls earlier in the Spring

The Holy Light began its journey across Greece, arriving at 7:30 p.m. at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos aboard a government aircraft from Jerusalem. As every year, it was received with full state honors. Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis attended the reception ceremony at the Athens airport, while a military guard of honor paid tribute. Among […]

Crowds gathered across western Greece on Saturday morning to observe one of the country’s most distinctive Easter traditions, as residents hurled clay jugs from balconies and rooftops to mark the First Resurrection of the Greek Orthodox Easter. In Corfu, large numbers of spectators packed the Liston arcade and Spianada square to watch locals drop water-filled […]

As it turns out, the Easter Bunny has roots that stretch far deeper than chocolate and candy, predating Christianity and stemming from ancient pagan rituals.

As schools close for the Easter break and families spend more time at home and travelling, a child safety organization warns of increased accident risks and shares practical prevention guidelines

Soaring inflation, disease-driven livestock shortages and export demand are pushing up the cost of the traditional Easter table, forcing households to scale back meals and seek cheaper options

Public transport will run on revised schedules from April 10–14, with metro and tram services ending earlier on Holy Saturday and holiday timetables for buses and trolleys.

Thousands leave cities by road and sea on Good Friday. Authorities remain on alert to manage traffic and ferry departures

Every Greek church has its own Epitaphios—a flower-laden bier symbolizing Christ’s tomb, lovingly decorated by parishioners and carried through the streets on Good Friday. Yet what unfolds around the procession differs from one corner of Greece to the next.

Mild, mostly dry conditions will favor travel and outdoor celebrations across Greece, with scattered showers early in the holiday period before warmer, sunnier weather sets in by Easter Sunday

The most solemn day in the Greek Orthodox calendar brings the country to a near-standstill, as churches, streets and coastlines fill with candlelight, flowers and quiet grief

According to police authorities, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., 47,930 vehicles were recorded on the Athens–Corinth highway, and 36,873 on the Athens–Lamia stretch, totaling 84,803 vehicles.