Leros Holy Week and Easter Programme 2026

The Municipality of Leros, working with the local Metropolis, announced the official programme for Holy Week 2026 and details of the ceremony to receive the Holy Light on Holy Saturday.

Good Friday, 10 April 2026

At 2pm, the service of the Deposition from the Cross and the Epitaphios was due to take place at Panagia of the Castle.

At 4pm, the Epitaphios procession was due to be held at the 588 National Guard Battalion.

At 8.15pm, authorities and officials were due to gather outside the Town Hall before proceeding together to the Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.

At 9pm, the Epitaphios processions from the Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation, the Church of Christ the Saviour and Agia Marina were scheduled to meet in Platanos, accompanied by the Municipal Philharmonic and an armed guard from the Leros garrison.

Holy Saturday, 11 April 2026

At 8pm, the Resurrection ceremony was due to be held at the Church of Agios Georgios at the 588 National Guard Battalion.

At 10.15pm, clergy, authorities and members of the public were expected at the quay in front of the Leros Hotel.

The Holy Light was expected to arrive by speedboat at 10.30pm, accompanied by other vessels. Clergy, the mayor and island authorities were to receive it officially, with honours from the Municipal Philharmonic and the Leros garrison guard. Parish representatives were also due to collect the Holy Light.

At 11pm, the Holy Light was to be carried in procession to the Cathedral of Agios Nikolaos in Lakki under Bishop Stefanos of Stratonikeia, accompanied by the Municipal Philharmonic and the armed guard.

Officials were also due to arrive at the Cathedral of Agios Nikolaos at 11pm. The Resurrection service and Easter Divine Liturgy were scheduled for midnight.

Easter Sunday, 12 April 2026

The Vespers of Love was due to be celebrated at 10am at the Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation in Platanos.

Traffic and safety arrangements

Leros Police were due to assist on Good Friday to maintain public order and manage traffic during the processions, with particular attention around churches, Platanos square, Agia Marina harbour and the wider area around the police station.

Drivers were asked not to leave vehicles parked in Platanos square so that traffic and the procession could move safely.

The time and location of the Holy Light's arrival could change because of weather. The municipality also said the arrival might not take place because of the conflict in Israel. Any change would be announced through the media.