The Ways and Customs of Greek Orthodox Easter |
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 Greek Easter celebrations
Easter is considered the most sacred holiday in the Greek orthodox culture (unlike Catholics who consider both Christmas and Easter as important holidays). Much ostentation is displayed during the celebration of Easter and many elaborate public events take place to prepare for the Resurrection of Christ. At the heart of it all are processions. Among the more spectacular ones are the processions in Athens, Corfu, Kifisia and Mykonos. ( Parmi les plus spectaculaires processions, notons celle d'Athènes et de Corfou et la rencontre de 4 Épitaphes à Kifissia et à Mykonos.) Je n’ai rien trouvé d’équivalent en anglais pour « la rencontre de 4 Epiyaphes à Kifissia et à Mykonos » donc je l’ai traduit de façon plus générale
The date for Greek Orthodox Easter is based on the Julian calendar (named after Julius Caesar). This solar calendar has twelve months and is no longer officially utilised. However, it is still used to calculate the dates for religious Christian orthodox holidays.
Easter week really begins on the Monday and it is a genuine week of fasting. On Easter Sunday all of Lent’s restrictions are lifted, making this a day for feasting: the paschal lamb, bread, retsina, beer, koulourakia (small Easter cookies), eggs painted in red, tzatziki, feta, all are set on the table to celebrate the Resurrection and the end of Lent.
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Easter 
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