Megali Evdomada
The most important week in the Cypriot calendar. Monday: the house is cleaned. Tuesday: the tsoureki (sweet bread) is baked. Wednesday: the koulourakia (Easter biscuits) are prepared. Thursday: the eggs are dyed red. Friday: the epitaphios procession through the streets. Saturday: the midnight resurrection. Sunday: the souvla, the lamb, the red eggs, the feast.