Nearly all the main road arteries used by Easter travelers are experiencing heavy traffic

Restaurants across Greece report high occupancy for Easter dinners, with fixed-price menus ranging from budget-friendly options to upscale hotel buffets as demand for festive dining surges

The Authority monitors daily price trends and the availability of Easter products, including lamb and goat meat, through continuous and systematic data collection and analysis across the market.

After a few unsettled days with local rain and strong winds, Greece is set for clear skies and rising temperatures on Easter Sunday, creating ideal conditions for outdoor celebrations

The breaking of the red egg shell symbolizes the opening of Christ’s Tomb and the victory of life over death.

On Holy Thursday, April 9, part of the Orthodox Easter period, stores are operating under extended festive hours, remaining open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Ferries run at full capacity and highways fill with traffic, while mild weather conditions are expected to support smooth holiday travel across the country.

Labor authorities outline how employees working during the Easter holiday period are compensated, including wage increases, rest entitlements and restrictions on business operations across Holy Week and Easter Monday

Motorists setting off for the Easter holiday face elevated fuel costs, with industry representatives warning that any meaningful price relief at the pump is unlikely before market conditions stabilize after the holiday period.

Inmates at a correctional facility in Greece are taking part in vocational training programs ahead of Easter, producing traditional baked goods while gaining professional skills aimed at supporting future reintegration into society

New data shows increased ferry fares and accommodation prices are pushing many holidaymakers toward nearby road-access destinations, with high occupancy already reported across popular Easter spots

From candles to chocolate eggs, traditional gifts are becoming increasingly expensive, with total spending per child often exceeding €100.

According to the municipality, the initiative will continue throughout Holy Week, with more than 1,000 children expected to receive gifts.

Rising living costs and the impact of ongoing conflict in the Middle East are disrupting holiday plans across Greece, leading to weaker bookings, rising cancellations, and shifting demand toward nearby destinations

With lamb prices set to peak ahead of Orthodox Easter, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to convene his economic team Monday — a meeting seen as much about managing political optics as market stability.

Suggested opening hours for today are from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, while large shopping centers are operating on extended hours, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.

A traditional Easter meal for 6–8 people will cost about €50 more this year, as rising prices hit key staples and strain household budgets during one of Greece’s most important holidays.

Through an initiative led by Evangelos Marinakis and supported by the Municipality of Piraeus, food supplies and essential goods are being offered to vulnerable members of the community, ensuring that more families can share in the Easter table.

Extended store hours around Greece aim to help shoppers prepare for Easter, with late openings, a key Sunday trading day and holiday closures during the Easter period.

Athens says it is exhausting every option to ensure the safe transfer of the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to Greece, as Easter ceremonies in the city are scaled back amid active conflict in the region