Celebration of Easter in Corfu is part of a unique experience, and part of an extensive calendar of religious and cultural activities different from anywhere else in Greece and particularly more impressive for first-time visitors to the island, Including traditions such as the
Easter Saturday morning at 11.00am is the time the Pot Throwing starts, this is to mark the First Resurrection.
The Pot Throwing tradition dating back to the Venetians who used to throw all their old and useless objects and pots out of their windows on Jan1st, Just as we celebrate new years eve by opening the doors and windows to let the old year out and the new year in, and of course not forgetting the banging pans, fireworks, sounding of horns and sirens.
This tradition is now carried on by local Corfiot people all over the Island, from corfu town and surrounding villages
The Corfiots really love festivals, but also take their Greek Orthodox Religion Very very seriously.
With almost two thousand years of religious traditions in which various components all come together harmoniously,
the Orthodox Christian faith, pagan traditions, the powerful presence of Saint Spiridon, the Roman Catholic community,
the Venetian influence, genuine Corfiot humour, the music of the philharmonic bands and of course the spring atmosphere.
Holy Week throughout Greece is characterised by its church services, by fasting, and by the anticipation of the Resurrection.
We recommend that during Holy Week you venture out of Corfu Town and into the countryside and villages to see all of the Celebrations.
As you drive into the countryside and you will notice that the Island is moving towards springtime and the season of fertility and renewal, and enjoy its scents which is far better then any of the most expensive perfumes, after the dull weather of winter, with its rain and cold weather, the sunlight underscores the fresh colours of nature, with a rainbow of colours from all the wild flowers bursting into life, the blue of the sky and the sea.

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Here are enough Greek Easter dates to keep the most avid advance planner happy, from 2007 to 2011.
Every few years, "Western" (Catholic and Protestant) Easter and Greek Orthodox Easter coincide;
these years are indicated by (same) following the date.

2008 - Easter Sunday - April 27th
2009 - Easter Sunday - April 19th
2010 - Easter Sunday - April 4th (same)
2011 - Easter Sunday - April 24th (same)
2012 - Easter Sunday - April 15th
2013 - Easter Sunday - 5th May
2014 - Easter Sunday - 20th April (Same)
2015 - Easter Sunday - 12th April
2016 - Easter Sunday - 1st May
2017 - Easter Sunday - 16th April (Same)
2018 - Easter Sunday - 8th April
2019 - Easter Sunday - 28th April