Get Greek Easter dates for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and beyond. Here is the information about Easter Greek 2010 Festival Dates, Greek Orthodox Easter Dates and Western Easter Dates in Greece.

In the Christian liturgical year, Easter is the most important annual religious feast. Greek Easter orthodox and western Easter can be great times to visit Greece. Easter is a most important holiday celebrated in Greece and Greek Church. The actual Easter Festival begins on "Good Friday" and on this day people go to the churches.

This year, the Greek Orthodox Easter falls on Sunday April 4th, 2010 as the same day as Western Easter. People celebrate this day as the day of Resurrection of Jesus Christ. People celebrate dinner parties that last late night. On the Easter, every day  is called, “Good”, as “good Monday”, “Good Tuesday”, “Good Wednesday” etc.

Many places in Greece celebrate Easter in their own way. The celebration of Greek Orthodox Easter is filled with rich and colorful Easter traditions, including the decorating of the epitaphios, building bonfires, shooting off fireworks at midnight.

You can see Greek Easter Picture Gallery Here.

Easter Greek 2010 Festival Dates:

• February 17 - Ash Wednesday
• March 28 - Palm Sunday
• April 1 - Maundy (Holy) Thursday
• April 2 - Good Friday
• April 4 - Easter Sunday (Western Christianity - Roman Catholic, Anglican Communion, Protestant Churches, etc.)
• April 4 - Easter Sunday (Orthodox Christianity - Eastern Orthodox Churches)
• April 5 - Easter Monday

Easter Dates:

2010 - Easter Sunday - April 4th
2011 - Easter Sunday - April 24th
2012 - Easter Sunday - April 15th
2013 - Easter Sunday - May 5th
2014 - Easter Sunday - April 20th
2015 - Easter Sunday - April 12th
2016 - Easter Sunday - May 1st
2017 - Easter Sunday - April 16th
2018 - Easter Sunday - April 8th
2019 - Easter Sunday - April 28th
2020 - Easter Sunday - April 19th
2021 - Easter Sunday - May 2nd
2022 - Easter Sunday - April 24th
2023 - Easter Sunday - April 16th

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