Easter - Corfu
Easter on Corfu is the biggest and most famous celebration of the year. And special it is! Hundred of thousands of people will gather together on Corfu to be a part of it. If you want holiday accommodation during Easter, you better be quick! Greeks - and other people - from all over the world come to the island to celebrate Easter. Below you can find a list of processions and celebrations during the busiest period of the year on Corfu.
Saturday of Lazarus (before Palm Sunday)
Carols for Lazarus (11.30). |
Palm Sunday Procession of the Holy Relic of St. Spyridon in memory of His miracle to relieve the Island from the deadly plague in 1629 (11.00) |
Holy Week (Before Easter) |
Monday
The Philharmonic Society “MANTZAROS” gives a concert at the Roman Catholic Cathedral. (21.00) |
Tuesday
Service of the “Bridegroom” in all Corfu Town churches (19.30) |
Wednesday
Service of the “Last Supper” in all Corfu Town churches. (19.30) |
Thursday
Concert by the Metropolitan Church choir “ST. ARSENIOS” at the Church of “Ag. PANTON” and later the service of the PASSION (19.00) |
Good Friday Service of the “DESCENT FROM THE CROSS” in all Corfu Churches (11.00) |
Easter Saturday At the Church “Panagia ton Xenon” (St.Spyridon Church square), an artificial earthquake symbolizes the first resurrection (06.00) |
The 1st Resurrection (11.00)
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Easter Sunday
In Corfu Town and at all villages in the morning there is a procession of the “represented resurrection” from the churches which takes place in the vicinity of the particular church. |