Easter customs in Greece quiz

Easter in Greece

Do this quiz to test your Knowledge about Greek Easter customs

by Maria Dimitrakopoulou

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The last week of lent is called Holy week

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People go to church every day during this week. Christians prepare with prayer for the great feast of Easter.

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On Palm Sunday Greeks usually eat bread and olives

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Christians have the custom to have fish for meal this Sunday and to carry palms.

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On Holy Thursday people in Greece pass under the epitaph, which brings good luck and health.

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On Holy Thursday , people dye Easter eggs , in red color, which symbolizes the blood of Jesus.They also knead ''tsoureki'', the Easter bread.

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On Easter Sunday people in Greece eat "magiritsa"(a soup with parts of lamb such as stomach,liver etc.

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Officially, Easter Sunday is the end of the 40-day fasting period, and it is celebrated with whole lambs roasting on a spit. The Easter meal is a feast for the eyes and the senses.

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The tradition of "tsougrisma"( the cracking of the eggs) can take place on Saturday evening or Easter Sunday

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The tradition of tsougrisma or the cracking of the eggs, is a fun game for children and adults alike and symbolizes the resurrection of the Lord.Everyone chooses an egg and cracks it on top of another person’s egg. The one that ends up with a cracked egg is the loser. The game keeps going until there is only one winner, who is said to have good luck for the whole year.

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On Easter Sunday we celebrate the crucifixion of Jesus

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On Easter Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.People gather together with family and friends. They organize feasts where they eat roasted lamb,on a spit.Τhey crack the red eggs.They exchange wishes.

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In Chios island ,on Holy Saturday ‘Mikri Anastasi’ (1st Resurrection Service) the bands parade in the town streets. It is customary for locals to drop clay pots from windows and balconies. It’s quite a sight to watch them crash noisily on the streets and pavements below!

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In Chios island they have a different custom .On Holy Saturday night, locals in Vrontados village get ready to light the skies at midnight, during the Easter Mass! Firecrackers as big as rockets get set off creating amazing colourful shapes of light on the black canvas of the night!

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The custom you read about takes place in Corfu , not Chios.

If you want to find out what happens in Chios click here

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Wishing you all the love and happiness that only Easter can bring. Have a joyous celebration with your family!

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