Greek Easter Dates
2008 - Easter Sunday - April 27th

2009 - Easter Sunday - April 19th
2010 - Easter Sunday - April 4th (same)
2011 - Easter Sunday - April 24th (same)
2012 - Easter Sunday - April 15th
2013 - Easter Sunday - May 5th
2014 - Easter Sunday - April 20th (same)
2015 - Easter Sunday - April 12th
2016 - [...]

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How To Dye Red Eggs with Onion Skins for Greek Easter

Red eggs (in Greek: kokkina avga, κόκκινα αυγά, pronounced KOH-kee-nah ahv-GHAH) are perhaps the brightest symbol of Greek Easter, representing the blood of Christ and rebirth. We also dye eggs other colors, but rarely will a Greek Easter be celebrated without lots of red eggs. [...]

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“Happy Easter” in Greek

During Easter time in Greece, travelers are likely to hear typical phrases used in greetings. On Easter itself, “Christos Anesti!” or “Christ is risen!” will be on everyone’s lips. It may be startling if you hear it at midnight, along with the booming sounds of fireworks, but many Greek towns celebrate the [...]

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Koulourakia is a plain, lightly sweetened Greek cookie.
 
INGREDIENTS:

8 to 9 cups flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 pound butter, softened
2 cups sugar
6 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water

 
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together flour and baking powder. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs to butter mixture. Combine completely. [...]

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Ingredients:

1 lb. Shelled, blanched, and finely ground Almonds
1 1/2 to 2 cups cups Sugar
1/2 cup Water
1-2 tablespoons Orange Flower Water
Confectioner’s Sugar for sprinkling
Directions:
In a large heavy pot, heat the ground almonds, sugar, water and orange flower water. [...]

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