All You Need, Dates, Times and Locations
The Corfu Easter celebration is a significant event that attracts thousands of visitors to the island each year. The festivities last for ten days leading up to the Resurrection Mass, which is the most essential part of the Orthodox Church's Easter celebration. The Corfu Easter celebrations are unique, devout, spectacular, and impressive, with rituals that are unlike any other in the world. It is a special event that is known for its glory and splendour.
Below you'll find information on dates, times, and key locations in Coru Town, including car parks.
By downloading our free multilingual app, the Corfu Travel Guide, you'll find these in more detail and be able to use your GPS to guide you effortlessly.
Lazarus Saturday 27th April
Events programmes
11:30 - At the Holy Temple of Agios Nikolaos, choirs meet and then move to the Old Town Hall for 12.30 singing in various parts of the historic centre.
12:30 - San Giacomo, the old town hall choirs gather to sing the "Carols of Lazarus", organised by the Corfiot Expression Agency.
20:00 - Municiple Theatre Hall the Corfu Philharmonic Society, the oldest musical group on the island, will hold a band concert.
Kerkyra, Ionian Islands, Greece
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PALM SUNday 28th April
Events programmes
11:00 - Litany of Saint Spryidon in the Holy Church of the Patron Saint.
20:30 - Concert by the Kapodistrias Philharmonic Association with the Corfu Choir at the Church of Saint Georgios in the Old Fortress.
St. Spyridon Church, Agiou Spyridonos, Kerkyra, Ionian Islands 491 31, Greece
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holy monday 29th April
Events programmes
06:30 & 20:30 - At the Holy Temple of Garitsa, the Sequence of the Bridegroom will take place.
20:30 - Concert of the Philharmonic Society “Mantzaros” at the Municipal Theatre.
21:00 - Concert by the Kynopiastes Philharmonic at the Cathedral of Saints James and Christopher known as the Duomo.
Church of Saints Jacob and Christopher corfu
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Holy Tuesday, 30th April
Events programmes
18:30 - 20:30 - Sequence of the Bridegroom in the Holy Temple of Panagia ton Xenon.
21:30 - A night of poetry and music at the Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George. the Asian Arts Meusum.
Kerkyra, Ionian Islands, Greece
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Holy wednesday 1st may
Events programmes
18:30 - 20:30 - at the Holy Metropolis Saint Arsenio the Ακολουθία του Νιπτήρα "Font sequence" is sung by the choir.
21:00 - The choir of San Giacomo sing Requiem by Mozart in the Municple Theatre.
Holy Church of the Holy Fathers and Saint Arsenios corfu
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HOLY thursday 2nd MAY
Events programmes
18:30 - 20:30 - Sequence of the Lord's Passion and the Crucified exit in the Holy Metropolitan Church of the Most Holy Theotokos Spilaiotissa.
20:00 - Ceremony of the font, in the Catholic Cathedral of Saints James and Christopher known as the Duomo.
Catholic Cathedral of Saints James and Christopher
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HOLY friday 3rd MAY
Events programmes
10:00 and earlier, processes of Epitaphs come out from every church, and all intersect in the centre of town.
You can spend all day in the town, when at 22:00 the most watched pression sees the Corfu Philharmonic Society march from the Holy Metropolitan Church making their way to the Liston playing their adaptations of the classical works “Adagio” by Albinoni. - Thier route can be found on our app
Our advice pre-book a table to eat. Bring a bag with suncream, snacks and drink it can be very warm
Kerkyra, Ionian Islands, Greece
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HOLY saturday 4th MAY
Events programme
Our advice is to be early
06:30 - 11.00 Most churches hold a liturgy for the resurrection.
11:00 - Pot throwing is a popular event in town, with the most famous location being the Pentophanaro at the end of the Liston. After pot throwing, the town comes alive with brass bands, singers, and dancers.
23:00 - The Restoration ceremony begins at the Band Stand on the Esplanade, with the highlight special firework display.
Kerkyra, Ionian Islands, Greece
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easter sunday 5th MAY
Events programmes
From sunrise (07:30) service's will begin celebrating the liturgy of the Resurrection, in various churches Corfu Town and continue till 11:00
10:00 - The Holy Pilgrimage of St. Spyridon, with The Corfu Philharmonic Society
19:30 At the Metropolitan Church the gospel will be read in various languages.
St. Spyridon Church, Agiou Spyridonos, Kerkyra, Ionian Islands 491 31, Greece
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easter tuesday 7th MAY
Events programmes
18:00 - At the Holy Temple of Agios Nikolaos,
St. Spyridon Church, Agiou Spyridonos, Kerkyra, Ionian Islands 491 31, Greece
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