COVID-themed candles on sale in Greece for Orthodox Easter

Published April 20, 2022 4:40 am

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and THANASSIS STAVRAKIS
Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greeks celebrate Easter with other Orthodox Christians on Sunday with most coronavirus restrictions now lifted. A central feature of the celebrations is the Easter candle given as gifts to children and popular designs are pandemic-themed. At a busy store in Athens owner Giorgos Souliotis says candles that resemble COVID-19 test kits are his best seller.

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