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Tsiknopempti | Easter Greece

This custom (meaning Thursday that smells grilled meat) is celebrated on Thursday of the second week of the Greek Carnival.

Burning Judas Easter Custom | Hydra

The burning of Judas is a special custom of the celebration of Labri of the Greek Pasha, which we find in different versions.

Xanthi Carnival

The Carnival of Xanthi began in 1966, including today music, theatre, dance, lectures, presentations, visual screenings and more activities.

Botides Easter Custom | Corfu | The Flying Claypots

Botides takes place at the celebration of the "Early Resurrection" in Corfu, during which the Corfiotes throw down large clay pots.

Handkerchiefs of Agios Georgios Mandilas Custom | Meteora

Twice a year, the people of Meteora that know rock-climbing from their ancestors, climb on a rock and leave hundreds of handkerchiefs.

Egg Tapping Easter Custom

Egg tapping is a traditional Easter custom, a funny family game played during Easter Day.