Religious feast

Orthodox Good Friday — Epitaphios processions in Chora

Name: Orthodox Good Friday — Epitaphios processions in Chora
Start: 2027-04-30
End: 2027-04-30
Location: Parish churches of Mykonos Town

On Good Friday evening each parish carries its flower-covered Epitaphios (bier of Christ) through the lanes by candlelight. In Chora several processions weave through the town and meet near the harbour.

Annual · follows the calendar

When: Fri 30 Apr 2027; Exact times set locally; all-day listing
Recurrence: Movable — two days before Orthodox Easter (30 April in 2027)
Where: Parish churches of Mykonos Town; Mykonos Town (Chora)
Tickets: Free to attend
Organiser: Greek Orthodox parishes of Mykonos
Last verified: 5 Sept 2026

Official source

The processions begin after the evening service, usually once it is dark, and move slowly through the whitewashed lanes with chanting and candles. Visitors are welcome to follow quietly; dress modestly and do not block the route for photographs.

Exact times are set by each parish and are not published far in advance — ask at your hotel or check the notices posted outside churches in Holy Week.

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