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
Easter on Milos is the most important celebration of the year, with candlelit processions, midnight fireworks and village feasts. Plan a spring trip and tours through My Greece Tours. Easter is a special season in the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover what Easter is like, when Greek Easter falls, the traditions to expect, … Read more
Milos festivals are lively churchyard panigiria with music, dancing, wine and local food, peaking at the Assumption in Zefyria on August 15. Plan a culturally rich trip and tours through My Greece Tours. Festivals are a vivid part of the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover what the festivals are, the Easter traditions, the … Read more
Triovasalos on Milos is an authentic working village on the hill above Adamas, famous for its Easter gunpowder tradition with neighbouring Pera Triovasalos. Plan village visits and tours through My Greece Tours. Triovasalos is a lived-in heart of the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover the village, its Easter gunpowder custom, what to see, … Read more
Athens in spring is glorious: mild sunny days, wildflowers blooming across the ancient sites, Greek Orthodox Easter celebrations and the month-long city festival make March to May the best time to visit. Explore the comfortable weather with skip-the-line Acropolis tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This rewarding shoulder season is fully covered in the … Read more
Corfu Easter is widely regarded as the most spectacular in Greece, famous for the pot-throwing tradition on Holy Saturday, when thousands of clay pots are hurled from balconies, alongside solemn processions, philharmonic bands and Resurrection fireworks. This guide covers the pot throwing, the Holy Week traditions, where to watch and tips for visiting. Easter is … Read more