Holy Thursday
Attica empties out for Easter: Traffic on Attiki Odos and Athens - Corinth - Boats, planes and buses are at maximum capacity
The traffic on Attiki Odos starts from the height of Metamorfosi and ends at Megara - Thousands of excursionists depart in good weather - 70,588 vehicles passed the toll of Elefsina from 6 am on Holy Thursday
Euroleague: Maccabi – Panathinaikos for the Euroleague Final Four qualification
The team from Israel, after their victory on Holy Tuesday, leads 2-1 and if they win on Holy Thursday (21:45), they advance to the Final Four
Easter weather: The Holy Week starts with good weather and ends with instabilities - Strong winds up to 8 Beaufort
Day by day the weather in the Holy Week - Where rains are expected - The forecasts of Christina Suzi until Holy Thursday
On Holy Thursday Bulgarians Traditionally Paint the Easter Eggs
Today, Holy Thursday, the Orthodox Church commemorates a number of events in the last days of Jesus Christ related to his saving work for humanity.
Mass Easter exodus: Bad weather, huge line-ups at the port?
Holy Thursday is typically a time for the mass Easter exodus to begin as people travel out of the cities to celebrate the feastday in the countryside. This year, extreme weather conditions are causing difficulties, especially for sea travel with wind velocity ranging from 7-9 Beaufort. There are local showers in central and eastern parts of the country.
Greek Orthdox Easter: Penance, pomp and pigging out! (photos)
Vespers Service
On Holy Wednesday, people head to church for the Service of the Holy Unction. The priest makes a sign of the Cross in oil on people's forehead for health and luck.
Red eggs