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The celebrations for Easter begin on Palm Sunday<\/strong>, \u201cTon vajone\u201d wie die Einheimischen ihn nennen<\/p>\n The day when Greeks dye eggs red – the red color symbolizes the blood of Christ, while the egg symbolizes the empty rock tomb from which Jesus Christ arose after His Crucifixion. The processions of the Epitaphs start very early in the afternoon. The narrow but historical streets of Corfu’s old town filled with mournful marches played by the island\u2019s philharmonic orchestras<\/a> accompanied by groups of church choirs and children scout troops with baskets of flowers, all to add to the emotion of the event. At 06:00 am<\/strong> at the church of Virgin Mary of the Foreigners, takes place the custom of\u00a0 „the earthquake<\/strong>” represents the reconstruction of the earthquake that is mentioned to happened after the Resurrection described in the Gospel. Litany of Saint Spyridon and procession of the Epitaph of His Holy Temple.<\/p>\n At 11:00<\/strong> in the morning, we have the First Resurrection<\/strong>. The bells ring joyfully and from the windows and balconies, thousands full of water clay pots<\/strong> are dropped on the streets. <\/p>\n The celebrations continue the evening with the Reception of the Holy Light of the Holy Tomb. It takes place in Pentofanaro<\/strong> (Liston<\/em>) in the presence of the local authorities. <\/p>\n A really joyful day when families gather together to celebrate. After lunch, we have an \u201cEgg \u2013tapping game<\/strong>\u201d called tsougrisma<\/strong><\/a>.Maundry Thursday <\/span><\/h2>\n
\nIn all churches, the twelve Gospels are read. At the same time at Duomo, the Cathedral of the Catholics of Saints James and Christopher, the Catholic Episcopacy, which is located next to the Corfu’s City Hall Square<\/strong>, the ceremony of the Washbasin<\/strong> takes place.<\/p>\n![\"Easter](\"https:\/\/autorentcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-19-125147-450x315.jpg\")
<\/p>\nGood Friday<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nUntil late at night dozens of epitaphs will emerge and all of them will finally cross the historic center one after the other.<\/p>\n![\"Easter](\"https:\/\/autorentcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Easter-in-Corfu-2-450x326.jpg\")
<\/p>\n\u0397olly Saturday <\/span><\/h2>\n
\nThis custom is connected with the Gospels<\/em> but is also a Venetian influence<\/strong>, who used to throw from their windows old pots and old objects on New-year\u2019s day, expecting new things to be brought by the new year Or, an even older custom that the break and all the deafening noise symbolizes the victory of life over death.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/autorentcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Easter-in-Corfu-2-1-450x346.jpg\")
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\nThe liturgy of Resurrection Sequence, from the temple of Agia Paraskevi<\/strong>, begins and at 23:40 it is transferred to the bandstand of the Upper Square for the Resurrection<\/strong> ceremony.<\/p>\n![\"easter](\"https:\/\/autorentcorfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/easter-big-3-450x315.jpg\")
<\/p>\nEaster Sunday <\/span><\/h2>\n
\nEveryone selects a hard-boiled egg from the basket. Players hold their eggs and hit their eggs against each other with the goal of cracking them, first bottom-to-bottom, then when bottoms are broken \u2013 top to top. When a player\u2019s egg is cracked on both sides, he or she is eliminated. The winner is the player that remains with an unbroken side of their egg!<\/p>\n