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For anyone who missed it, Zakynthos Easter preparations have been taking place this last weekend. This is a very important time for Zakynthians and it’s not just the celebrations, it’s also about how we prepare. It started with making traditional Easter decorations, for the local church, the donkey being the …

Palm Sunday for Orthodox Christians and in other parts of the world it’s Easter Sunday. A completely different Holy Week across the world one could say, due to the deadly virus that plagues our world. A historical moment was lived today in Zakynthos where the celebration of Palm Sunday was …

Here on Zakynthos,  on Palm Sunday the churches are decorated with palms – Vaya – woven into different shapes. These have been made by the priest and his family. Once ready they are lightly tied to a length of string that goes from side-to-side of the church, making up 6 …