Greek Orthodox Good Friday

Good Friday — or Great Friday, as it’s known in the Orthodox tradition — is one of the most solemn days in the Greek calendar. While the date shifts every year, the rituals and meaning behind them have stayed essentially the same for centuries.

Palm Sunday in Greece

Palm Sunday is a very important day in the Greek Orthodox Church, celebrated on the Sunday before Easter. It commemorates Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the back of a young donkey following the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead—an event described in all four Gospels. The people of Jerusalem greeted Him waving palm…

Getting married in Greece

Planning to get married this year? Then why not do that in Greece. Destination weddings are pretty much anything a future-to-be bride wants provided she likes to travel. The romantic Greek islands represent the perfect place to have your dream wedding and then spend your dream honeymoon. The easiest way to handle a destination wedding…

Crete: Ikarus Rock Festival

A new free music festival is going to rock the island of Crete this August. Combine the crowds of youngsters with the beautiful scenery of Crete and the music and you’ve got the best reason ever to spend your vacation in Crete this summer. When? Sunday, August 10, 2008; begins at 4 PM Where? Avdou,…

Galaxidi: Clean Monday Flour War

Clean Monday marks the first day of Orthodox Lent in Greece. Although there’s still an atmosphere of carnival on the streets, only “pure” food is eaten. Galaxidi, a city located 200 km/124 miles from Athens, is home to an annual flour war. The “war” is a long kept tradition which happens every year on the…

Carnival Season in 2008

If we still haven’t given you enough reasons to visit Greece, here’s another one: Carnival Season! Also known as Greek “Mardi Gras”, in 2008 it lasts from mid-February to mid-March. Weather In this period, the weather is still cold and wet but you can expect really clear days. On the islands, the sunny days start…