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How Do Greeks Celebrate Easter? Greek Easter Traditions | Omilo

How Do Greeks Celebrate Easter? And what are the Greek Easter Traditions?
Greek Orthodox Easter is probably the biggest celebration of the year for most Greeks, with a lot of special traditions and family gatherings.
It is also one of the reasons Omilo organizes every year a Greek Easter course.
For 26 years in a row, the Omilo-team is celebrating Easter together with students (except of the « covid years in 2020 and 2021 »).
If you can not be in Greece during Easter time, but you are curious, then read below what Greek Easter is about, and/or watch some videos!

Read a short version of this article in Greek and listen to the Audio

03/04/2025/par Omilo

Greek Culture

Experiencing Orthodox and Catholic Easter

Experiencing Orthodox and Catholic Easter the same year, is possible!
Greek Orthodox Easter is celebrated by most Greeks, all over the world. But many people are also experiencing two different Easters in one family, depending on their cultural backgrounds.
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15/03/2023/par Omilo

Greek Culture

The advents calendar for Greek Easter!

The advents calendar for Greek Easter, is made by Kiria Sarakosti! A calendar counting down 7 weeks until Easter. It is not easy to translate the Greek “Kiria Sarakosti”, but we propose to call her “Lady-Lent” in English! It is an old tradition in Greece and a way to count the weeks from Clean Monday (the end of carnival) until Easter.
Click on the photo above to also see her 7 legs!

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25/03/2020/par Omilo