Easter is the most important of religious holidays for the Greeks and Athens, Greece provides many opportunities for you to have a good time and experience the unique atmosphere of Easter in Greece.
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During Holy Week, church bells and hymns can be heard in the center and on the outskirts of Athens. Intoxicating aromas of traditional Easter foods emanate from local bakeries and homes and fill the spring air. In 2012, Orthodox Easter is on 15th April, in the middle of the spring!
Good Friday is an emotionally-charged day that ends with the Greek Orthodox churches' Epitaph procession and solemn candlelight vigil. It is especially spectacular to watch in Plaka, where the candle-holding faithful come together from neighboring churches to create a winding path of light. Holy Saturday, or the Anastassi (the Resurrection of Christ), is a joyous occasion that begins when the clock strikes at midnight. Together, Athenians chant the hymn Christos Anesti (Christ Has Risen) and wish each other well before enjoying the traditional magiritsa soup (a soup made of the lamb's internal organs with an egg-lemon sauce), which almost every restaurant offers.
Although it is customary for many Athenians to retreat to quaint mountain and island villages to prepare lamb on the spit on Easter Sunday, some of them choose to stay home with their family and friends to celebrate a more urban Easter at restaurants offering a modern take on the traditional Easter menu.
Don't miss the opportunity to live a different experience celebrating Greek Easter "Pascha" in Athens, Greece.
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