Customs of Easter Sunday and not only

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Στιγμιότυπο από την Αναστάσιμη λειτουργία στο Ναό του Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου στην πόλη του Περθ Credit: Supplied/Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

Easter, or Labri as it has come to be known in our tradition, is the greatest feast of Christianity.


The mournful atmosphere of the previous days was replaced by the joy and hope brought by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In its own way, every place in Greece celebrates this special day.

So we will take an imaginary walk through various places in Greece, describing some of these customs.

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