Easter on Zakynthos: Orthodox Traditions and Customs

Easter on Zakynthos: Orthodox Traditions and Customs

Easter is the greatest religious festival of the year on Zakynthos, kept with deep devotion and distinctive local customs. Holy Week brings solemn church services, the mourning of Good Friday, and processions of the Epitaphios through the streets. On Holy Saturday morning comes a famous custom, when people throw clay pots from their balconies to … Read more