Greek Orthodox Easter falls on Sunday 2 May 2027. Luxura chauffeurs take you to the Good Friday processions, the midnight Resurrection service and Easter lunch outside Athens.
- Dates
- 30 April – 2 May 2027
- Starts
- 19:00 local time
- Venue
- Metropolitan Cathedral and Lycabettus Hill
- City
- Athens
In 2027 Orthodox Easter is on Sunday 2 May, five weeks after Western Easter. The most moving moments are Good Friday evening, 30 April, and the Resurrection service at midnight on Saturday 1 May.
How is Easter celebrated in Athens?
On Good Friday, the Epitaphios, a flower-decorated bier, is carried in candlelit processions from churches across the city. On Saturday night, crowds gather at churches with candles, and at midnight the priest announces Christos Anesti, Christ is Risen, as fireworks go off. The chapel of St George on Lycabettus Hill and the Metropolitan Cathedral are among the most atmospheric places to be. On Sunday, families roast lamb on spits.
How do you get around Athens at Easter?
Many Athenians leave for their home villages, so the city is quieter, but areas around major churches are crowded on Friday and Saturday nights. Your chauffeur can take you up Lycabettus or near the cathedral, wait during the service and drive you back after midnight.
Planning your Easter
- Join a Good Friday procession in Plaka.
- Arrive early at church on Saturday night.
- Book Easter Sunday lunch in advance.
- Check opening hours of sites over the holiday.
Explore more about chauffeur travel in Athens, or book your transfer online or on WhatsApp.
How your chauffeured day runs
- Pickup at your doorYour chauffeur arrives ahead of time and messages on arrival.
- Drop-off at the venueAs close to the entrance as the venue allows.
- Return rideYour chauffeur waits at a meeting point we share with you on the day.
