Easter
Religious tradition ΄beats΄ lockdown measures
CORFU. People gathered in St. Spyridon Square and the narrow streets to see the shortened Epitaphios procession.
Corfu Events Organisation (OKE) - Epitaphios at Church of St.George, Old Fortress
CORFU. The procession was held outside the church.
Epitaphios with the scouts at Faliraki
CORFU. An Epitaphios procession took place at Faliraki early this evening.
΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Ensemble perform "Simeron Kremate" online
CORFU. Online performance by ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society musicians in Corfu, Athens and Germany.
Bells will ring at midnight for Resurrection - church service at 9 p.m.
CORFU. Church bells will ring out at midnight on Easter Saturday as usual even though church services will take place at 9 p.m. this year due to the pandemic.
Liston lit up in purple
CORFU. Liston has now been lit up in purple, the colour of mourning, for Easter Week.
Change in curfew time from today
Curfew begins an hour later from today - Details of church services in Easter Week.
Palm Sunday procession held at church this year
CORFU. Due to the pandemic the traditional Palm Sunday procession through the town was not held this year.
Shop opening hours for Easter
CORFU. Corfu Trade Association has announced the recommended opening hours for the Easter period.
Easter with two masks and mandatory tests for priests
ATHENS. Based on the recommendations from experts the Government has announced strict measures for church services in Easter Week and for the Easter table.
Vaccination appointments for 30-39 age group available from Tuesday 27 April
The vaccination programme will be extended to younger age groups from Easter Week.
No Easter travel. When businesses will reopen
ATHENS. The Greek PM΄s announcement regarding the pandemic and the gradual reopening of businesses.
Purple lighting tested in Liston
CORFU. The traditional Easter mourning purple lighting could be seen in Liston on Tuesday night.
78 lockdown violations in the Ionian Islands over the four days of Easter
CORFU. From Good Friday to Easter Monday 61 lockdown fines were issued in Corfu.
No lockdown fines in Corfu on Easter Day!
ATHENS. According to the Greek Police, there were police checks throughout the country on Easter Day for non-essential travel and travel outside the region of drivers΄ permanent residency.
Easter Saturday Resurrection in Corfu during lockdown - ΄Graikous΄ performed online!
CORFU. Corfu Easter 2020 - never before has the town been seen like this on Easter Saturday!
Pots thrown again this year in Corfu - exorcising coronavirus!
CORFU. A completely different First Resurrection this year in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic - but Corfu Town still full of colour!
Easter Saturday: ΄Amleto΄ and ΄Calde Lacrimae΄ online
CORFU. "We are staying at home but we are still close to you," say the Corfu Philharmonic Bands.
