Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Resurrection Service on Holy Saturday at the Monastery of Saint John the Forerunner and Baptist in Korakies, Chania, alongside his wife Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis.
In his Easter message, he said light always prevails over darkness, describing the celebration as a source of hope and optimism for Greeks, and a day that highlights unity and faith as key to overcoming challenges.
Across Greece, traditional Easter customs were also observed, including the “Botides” in Corfu, where crowds gathered as residents hurled clay pots from balconies, the crash symbolising the banishing of evil and renewal.
In Preveza, hundreds of pots were smashed simultaneously as church bells rang, a custom rooted in the Ottoman period.
The event has gained national recognition, with efforts underway to secure UNESCO cultural heritage status, while drawing strong tourism interest with high hotel occupancy and community celebrations.
