Kathara Deftera,” Greek for Clean Monday, commences the 40-day period of Great Lent, known as "Sarakosti" for the Greek Orthodox Church.

Lagana, halvas, and taramas, known as “the Koulouma,” are the official foods of the first day of Lent in Greece, known as ...

For the Athenians, the traditional focus is the Philopappou Hill, where there will be Lenten delicacies and the public will ...

Το Κέντρο Πολιτισμού Ίδρυμα Σταύρος Νιάρχος υποδέχεται τη Σαρακοστή και την 'Ανοιξη με μια μεγάλη παραδοσιακή γιορτή ...

2025 marking the upcoming Clean Monday, the beginning of the Great Lent, 40 days ahead of Orthodox Easter.

The flour war celebrates Clean Monday – the beginning of the Greek Orthodox Lent. Like Pancake Day in Britain, this is a way of using up flour before fasting begins.