Greek Orthodox Easter is a time to celebrate with family and friends either religiously, but also while indulging in delicious Greek food. For Greeks, Easter is probably the only season of the year, where traditions are most faithfully followed.

This important holiday has been celebrated for centuries, and there’s no better way to celebrate than adopting some of the Greek Easter traditions!

Some of these include painting of the red eggs or the baking of the tsoureki on holy Thursday, the procession of the epitaph on Good Friday, the resurrection of the Christ on Holy Saturday followed by the traditional meal and Easter Sunday with the traditional feast.

Overall, Easter is a great opportunity to rejoice, eat, drink, socialize and be merry. People visiting Greece during Easter can observe and participate in our unique traditions. So, if you want to get a little closer to the Greek culture, start planning your next trip to experience Easter in Greece!