Tag: Easter

Vintage Greek Easter Photos

For generations, Greeks have celebrated Easter with distinct festivities stemming from long-held traditions. In light of this year’s celebration, The

April 12, 2026

Anastasi… From Their Balconies: When Greeks Still Found a Way to Celebrate Pascha

It’s Anastasi 2020, and despite restrictions on travel to the countryside or movement in city centers brought on by the

April 11, 2026

You Know You’re Greek When… Easter Edition

Go ahead, admit it. We’re strange. Our neighbors think we slaughter animals in our basements and believe we are members

April 10, 2026
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Greek Easter Traditions You Probably Don’t Want to Try Outside of Greece

The Easter — or Paschal season — in Greece is the most colorful and festive time of the year. Numerous

April 9, 2026
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Why Greeks Crack Eggs on Easter

According to long-standing Greek tradition, Easter eggs are dyed red to symbolize the blood of Jesus Christ. The egg itself

April 9, 2026
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Akis Petretzikis’ Traditional Greek Pascha Cookies

Greek celebrity chef Akis Petretzikis has a simple recipe for your traditional Greek Easter (Pascha) koulourakia, or cookies. These are

April 8, 2026
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Rita Wilson’s Ode to Greek Easter

Ever since Rita Wilson first penned this piece several years ago, the story has become one of the most viral

April 6, 2026
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Greek Easter Daydreaming: A Short Film by Theo Papadoulakis

When Theo Papadoulakis was asked to create a series of videos to promote tourism to Crete, he did what he

April 6, 2026
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Throw Away Chemical Egg Dye: Try Natural Products to Dye Easter Eggs

That’s right — throw away that chemical dye that you use to dye your eggs. Canadian blogger, cookbook author and

April 1, 2026

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