Greek Orthodox Easter is the most sacred and celebrated of all the Greek holidays, which begins with a 40-day fast. The final week leading up to Easter Sunday is called "Holy Week". The Easter festival begins on Good Friday in which people attend church and watch the Priests take down the iconic Christ from the Cross, wrap him in blankets and place him in a casket to symbolize the tomb he was buried in. Late on Saturday night, people return to the church with unlit candles and at midnight the Priest announces the resurrection of Christ, in which he pulls the iconic Christ out from the casket, places him back on the Cross and the people watching light their candles.
Fast Facts:
- On Easter Sunday, it is tradition for Greeks to share an abundance of various foods, such as lamb and red eggs, ending the fast
- Fireworks usually accompany the midnight announcement of the resurrection of Christ
Greek Easter Blogs and Commentaries
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Totally Greek Blog: Greek Easter
TheKordas.com: Greek Easter - Resurrection Night
Epicurious.com: A Greek Easter
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