Greek Easter is rich with cultural traditions that go beyond religious observance, weaving together centuries of customs, food, music, and communal celebrations. It is a time of family, faith, and community, a time of spiritual depth and joyful festivity. On Holy Saturday night, Greeks attend a late-night church service that culminates in the "Anastasi" (Resurrection) ceremony at midnight. The priest enters the church holding the Holy Flame, which is said to be miraculously lit in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
