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

Early holiday timing, rising costs and regional tensions weigh on demand, even as state subsidies help keep ticket prices steady.

A key uncertainty regarding Greece's effort to retrieve the Holy Fire from Jerusalem this Easter is whether Israel will open its airspace

Lamb, vegetables, and basic staples are rising sharply, forcing Greek households to rethink holiday spending amid growing financial pressure.

Students in Greece will begin their Easter break on April 6, with classes resuming April 20, as families prepare for one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox calendar.

A family of four—two parents and two children, one under the age of 10—would need to spend 568.50 euros to travel from Piraeus to the island of Paros with their car on a conventional ferry.

All retail outlets will remain closed on Easter Sunday, April 12, as well as on Easter Monday, April 13, in observance of the public holidays.

Rising energy costs, livestock shortages and supply disruptions are driving sharp increases in food prices ahead of the holiday season.

Security restrictions and ongoing conflict in Jerusalem raise uncertainty over the traditional Easter ceremony and the transport of the Holy Fire to Greece

Easter retail sales were relatively weak this year, with the only "real winners" being the livestock farmers who had lambs to sell.

An “explosive” Easter Saturday custom on the eastern Aegean Island of Chios (Hios) whereby residents of two Church parishes exchange “rocket fire” with fireworks again attracted visitors from around the world and waiting television crews. The custom features “rocketeers” in the village of Vrontados: on the one side from the Panaghia (The All-Holy Virgin) Erithiani […]

This is the ultimate guide to mastering spit-roasted lamb—juicy, flavorful, and crispy on the outside. Whether it’s Easter or a festive gathering, this is your step-by-step recipe to roast like a pro, the traditional Greek way.

As with every Easter season in recent memory – with the notable exception of the pandemic – the exodus from the east Mediterranean country's cities has been biblical in scale

From symbolic swings to rocket wars and ritual meals for the dead, here are ten lesser-known Easter customs that reveal Greece’s deep cultural tapestry

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Divine Liturgy of the First Resurrection at the Church of Evangelistria on the island of Tinos. During the service, Metropolitan Dorotheos of Syros addressed the Prime Minister, stating: “You had a spiritual need, as all of us do, to come here for a personal prayer—to draw strength and carry on. […]

Thousands of Greeks are waiting for the arrival of the Holy Fire in Greece for the culmination of the Paschal (Easter) celebrations at the stroke of midnight on Holy Saturday, when priests across the country will chant together with the faithful, “Christ is Risen.” The Holy Fire is expected to arrive in Athens around 7 […]

Today, red egg dyeing remains a cherished Easter ritual in Greek households around the world. What may appear to be a simple seasonal activity is, in truth, a centuries-old tradition layered with meaning, memory, and faith.

Food safety tips on how to make sure your lamb has been properly inspected and your eggs stay fresh.

On Good Friday, store openings are delayed out of respect for the religious observances of the day.

The Holy Light will then travel to eight cities across Greece on special flights in time for the Resurrection service.