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Places of worship will be open at 30 per cent capacity and restaurants and cafes will be closed, but delivery services will remain operational. The measures mimic those imposed for Catholic Easter in early April and will likely resemble those to be implemented for Eid Al Fitr as announced by officials on March 26. Covid-19 measures during Ramadan have been slightly more lenient, with restaurants and malls operating at limited capacity. A curfew between 9.30pm and 5.00am has been enforced and group iftars and Ramadan tents are banned. The Lebanese authorities are working with religious organis...

Women at St. James Church in Louisville, Kentucky, pass collection baskets during Easter Mass April 4, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS/Reuters/Amira Karaoud) Like the millions of Americans who have received their coronavirus vaccine shots, I've started thinking about what I will do once I'm fully vaccinated. At the top of my list: a trip to the dentist to repair a tooth that broke months ago. Getting a professional haircut, seeing friends and family, or traveling by airplane are frequently mentioned by others finally freed from more than a year of lockdown. And, fo...

Getty Images If there’s one celebration that I look forward to most every year, it’s Greek Easter. For my family, Greek Easter is the annual event of the year, far bigger than Christmas. It’s the only occasion where you’ll find every single family member in one place (which, trust me, is an achievement in itself). And it’s also the only time of the year where we will happily put any differences aside and partake in what can only be described as the world’s most chaotic buffet. And no, before you ask, it doesn’t involve smashing plates…

When is the Best Time to Go to Greece? Greece’s main tourist season runs from between May and September and heavily peaks in the high season of July and August. This is typically the best time to visit Europe. At this time, you can expect the idyllic Mediterranean summers you were always dreaming about with blue skies, hot days and scarcely a drop of rain. Greek’s really do come to life during the summer months and the country is an infectious and fun place to be – expect long nights of ouzo fuelled Zorba dancing. Many a backpacker in Greece falls in love with the country during their s...