Orthodox Easter 2024 Greece. It begins with apokreas, which is to orthodox what mardi gras and carnival is to catholics. Many athenians head for their ancestral homes on the islands or in the countryside.

Like the easter date that the roman catholic and protestant churches observe, it changes each year depending on the spring equinox —the moment in the spring when the sun is directly above the equator. Many greeks will be on the roads, taking ferries or flights to celebrate easter with their families.