Easter
Alexis Tsipras’ message for Easter: After many difficult years we can be optimistic
“Easter, the great celebration of Orthodoxy, a day that symbolises for all the victory of the Light
Delays and tailbacks for motorists returning from Easter break
Long queues of traffic and delays greeted motorists returning to urban centres on Monday, after spending Orthodox Easter with family and friends outside Greek cities.
Political leaders spending holidays on islands
Several Greek political leaders chose the islands for the Easter holidays, as their schedules showed on Thursday. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who arrived on Rhodes on Thursday, will travel to the island of Tilos for his Easter holidays with his family.
Changes to museum, archaeological site opening hours for Easter holidays
Special opening hours will apply to museums and archaeological sites throughout Greece during the Easter holiday, according to a Culture Ministry announcement.
President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings
THE WHITE HOUSE – Office of the Press Secretary – SATURDAY, April 19, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC – In this week’s address, the President offered his warmest greetings as millions of Americans celebrate Easter this Sunday and recounted the Passover Seder he hosted at the White House earlier this week, joining Jewish families around the world […]
Statement by the President on Easter Weekend
This weekend, Michelle and I join our fellow Christians in marking Good Friday and celebrating Easter. We will reflect on the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for us and rejoice in the triumph of the Resurrection. This season reminds us that God is always with us, in suffering and in celebration. We give thanks for […]