Easter, the biggest Greek Orthodox religious feast is celebrated in Cyprus with great solemnity.
This year the Holy Week begins on the 10th of April (Holy Monday) and ends on the 16th of April (Easter Sunday).
Evening services take place throughout the Holy Week and traditional games are organised in many villages on Easter Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. (17 - 18/4/2017).
As the Services of the Holy Week coincide with Spring, the Divine Passions seem to relate to the passions and resurrection of Nature and man.
Paralimni Municipality: www.paralimni.org.cy
Paralimni Easter Events 2017:
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Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday 10 and 11 April 2017
Holy Masses at 19:00
Holy Wednesday 12 April 2017
19:00 The Sacrament of Holy Unction – The ceremony of the Washing of the feet
Holy Thursday 13 April 2017
The ceremony of the Holy Passion of our Lord – The decoration of the Tomb of Christ (Epitaphios)
Holy Friday 14 April 2017
19:30 Lamentations of the Tomb of Christ
21:00 Procession of the Epitaphios accompanied by "Armonia" Municipal Band
Easter Saturday 15 April 2017
20:00 Lighting of the Traditional Bonfire
23:15 Resurrection Service
24:00 Midnight Easter service (Kalos Logos)
Fireworks
Easter Sunday 16 April 2017
Vespers of Love - The Gospel will be read in different languages
10:00 Agia Varvara church
10:30 Agios Demetrios church
11:00 Agios Georgios church followed by procession in the main roads of Paralimni.
On Sunday evening a traditional event will take place in the main square of the Municipality.Paralimni Ester
Easter Monday 17 April and 18 April 2017
Easter festive events take place in the Municipality square with rich cultural program.
From Saturday, April 08, 2017
To Monday, April 17, 2017
