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In Kalamata on Easter Sunday, a special local custom, the wheat fight, is being revived, the roots of which can be found in the liberation struggles of 1821. According to legend, the Messenians used shuttles filled with explosives to intercept the Turkish cavalry, scaring their horses. . Those who take part in the custom are often dressed in traditional costumes and armed with self-made shuttles from cardboard tubes filled with gunpowder.

When the launch begins, the surrounding crowd starts cheering creating an amazing scene. The "bulukia", as the groups of saitologists are called, are reviving a custom that emphasizes the ingenuity of the Greeks and recalls their heroism during the Turkish occupation.

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The island offers a "different" Easter with the procession of the Epitaph taking place in the Kaminia district and in the sea. The Epitaph enters the water to bless it and protect the sailors and the scrubbers, while at the same time the Epitaph Sequence is read, creating an overwhelming atmosphere. The custom took place for the first time in 1923 and was started by the moppers of Kaminia, whose mop boats departed after Holy Cross Sunday and returned near the day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. As for the day of Easter, Judas is burned to the ground after being punished by the guns of the locals.

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In Leonidio of Arcadia, the night of the Resurrection is the Night of Balloons, a custom that started at the end of the 19th century.

This custom comes from local sailors who, going around the world, were impressed by some corresponding Asian custom. Then, they took it to their homeland, which over the years became established and combined with the celebration of the Resurrection.

With the first "Christ is Risen" the parishes burn the effigy of Judas and balloons are released into the sky. The fantastic atmosphere is completed with sparklers, kegs, dynamite and all kinds of fireworks. The Balloons, who are the "stars" that night, are prepared weeks before the "big" night.

Almost every house builds its own and the whole family participates in its preparation, young and old.

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The custom of skewering the lamb comes from the Jewish Passover and is related to their exodus from Egypt. That night, of the exodus, each family offered as a sacrifice to God a lamb for the salvation of all the people. They ate it, without breaking its bones, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. They painted their doors with his blood.

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Vrontados The Rocket Battle is a custom observed every Easter in of Chios during which on Easter night thousands of improvised rockets are launched between the two churches of the area, Panagia Erithiani ad Agios Markos.

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Skiathos is one of the few places in Greece where the Agionoreti custom is observed. The procession of the epitaph lament in the churches of the city begins at 1 after midnight on Friday night -according to the timetables of Mount Athos-, while its procession begins at 04:00 in the morning. The atmosphere on the island creates a feeling of elation and emotion, with the epitaph going down the narrow streets of the city, the crier reciting the mournful psalms and all the inhabitants following him or watching from their candle-lit houses. Returning to the Temple of the Trinity Hierarchs, everyone is standing in front of the closed wooden door and there is absolute silence everywhere. The first of the priests shouts "Arate pylas" and at the same time someone from inside the temple represents Hades and blocks the entrance answering "Tis estin utos o basiles tis Doxis?". The dialogue is repeated three times and finally the priest pushes the door with force and enters the temple as a redeemer of sinners. The lights go up and the procession ends at 5am on Saturday morning.

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Several Orthodox Christians who have visited Jerusalem believe that the Holy Light that the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem transmits to the faithful every year just before the celebration of the Resurrection in the Church of the Resurrection lights up in a miraculous way inside the Holy Sepulcher and only in the presence of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem . The Patriarchate of Jerusalem, under whose auspices the touching ceremony takes place, previously characterized it on its website as "a miracle, which cannot be disputed"[1] and stated that the site is controlled by the heterodox "to certify that there is no a lighted candle or other source of light

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In Greece during the Easter period we make Easter cookies. In some regions, on Holy Wednesday women go to church with a bowl of flour. To this they fasten three candles, which burn during the Sacrament. This flour is used to make Easter cookies the next day. Their basic ingredients are butter, milk and eggs but the recipe changes according to the region.

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Tsoureki in Greece is a traditional sweet bread that is prepared during Easter period and the three braids symbolize the Holy Trinity. However, it is also very popular throughout the year as a delicious mid-day snack, breakfast or tea/ coffee companion. It is soft, fluffy, with a beautiful brown semi-soft crust and an amazing stringy texture. It owes its full and rich flavor to the two aromatic spices, mastic and mahlab, which give it a really characteristic flavor and smell. Since ancient times the bun and dough in general has symbolized the rebirth of life as the flour ¨comes alive¨, ¨takes shape¨ and life and transforms into bread.

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In Corfu, the day before we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, people pretend that there is an earthquake and a few hours later they start throwing from their balconies and windows old ceramic pots. These pots are called “boti” and hence the name of this tradition. Throwing pots stems from the years when Corfu was under the occupation of Venice. It symbolizes the arrival of a new season and that’s why people are supposed to get rid of old things and get new ones. Another interpretation is that nature blooms in spring and people collect the sprouts in new pots or containers and they dispose of the old ones.

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On Saturday, eight days before we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, the Greek people celebrate the resurrection of Lazarus who was Christ’s friend. People make special bread called “Lazarakia”, which has the form of a man. Girls sing special carols. This tradition emphasizes the victory against death.

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One of the most well-known and special customs of Easter is undoubtedly the throwing of fireworks.

It is a ancestral custom, the roots of which are lost deep in time and are preserved to this day. The use of fireworks on the night of the Resurrection is revived in almost all regions of Greece, with various variations and deviations, however its essence remains the same.

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Skiathos is one of the few places in Greece where the Agionoreti custom is observed. The procession of the epitaph lament in the churches of the city begins at 1 after midnight on Friday night -according to the timetables of Mount Athos-, while its procession begins at 04:00 in the morning. The atmosphere on the island creates a feeling of elation and emotion, with the epitaph going down the narrow streets of the city, the crier reciting the mournful psalms and all the inhabitants following him or watching from their candle-lit houses. Returning to the Temple of the Trinity Hierarchs, everyone is standing in front of the closed wooden door and there is absolute silence everywhere

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Fasting lasted forty days before Easter. That's how much Christ fasted in the desert. For the first three days, some women did not put anything in their mouths. 'Mrs Sarakosti' was their diary. They represented her as a nun. They took a piece of paper and drew a woman, they didn't put a mouth on her because she was constantly fasting and her arms were folded because she was always praying. He had 7 legs, the 7 weeks of Lent. Every Saturday they also cut off a leg. The latter was cut on M. Saturday.

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Red eggs are dyed on Maundy Thursday, which is considered the day of the Last Supper, when Christ offered bread and wine as a symbol of His body and blood, ready to be sacrificed to set the world free.

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Το κάψιμο του Ιούδα

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Το κάψιμο του Ιούδα

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Monemvasia is one of the most picturesque parts of the country and especially in spring one can enjoy countless flowers and scents springing up between the rocks and the stone-built alleys. During the procession of the Epitaph, the chants echo on the rock creating a mystical environment of deep immersion, while the faithful follow holding white candles. On the afternoon of Easter Sunday, the traditional burning of Judas takes place in the precincts of the Church of Elkomenos Christos. Inside the human figure, in addition to wood and straw, there are also many explosives that make the sight terribly impressive

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On Palm Sunday, in commemoration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, all temples are decorated with branches of palm trees, palm trees or other victorious plants, e.g. laurel, willow myrtle and olive.

After the liturgy they are distributed to the faithful. Our church established this custom by

9th century.