Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Καλό Πάσχα | Kaló Páscha | |
| Χριστός ανέστη | Christós anésti | /xɾiˈstos aˈnesti/ |
| αληθώς ανέστη | alithós anésti | /aliˈθos aˈnesti/ |
The phrase Καλό Πάσχα is a general greeting used during the Easter holiday. For a more religious context, you can use Χριστός ανέστη, which is primarily used as a greeting starting from Easter Sunday morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Καλό Πάσχα literally means 'Good Easter'.
Which one should you use?
While Καλό Πάσχα is a general greeting for the holiday, Χριστός ανέστη is a specific religious greeting. When someone greets you with Χριστός ανέστη, the standard response is αληθώς ανέστη.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional variations include: • In Crete, one can say Καλή Ανάσταση και Καλό Πάσχα!
• In Thessaloniki (Northern Greece), one can say Χριστός Ανέστη. Καλό Πάσχα!
• In Athens (Attica region), one can say Καλό Πάσχα και Καλή Ανάσταση!
How do you pronounce it?
Kaló Páscha
When do people say it?
The greeting Χριστός ανέστη is a religious exchange where αληθώς ανέστη is the customary response.
Did you know?
- The Greek Orthodox Easter date differs from Western Easter because it follows the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar.
- The word Πάσχα used in the greeting is not actually of Greek origin, but is a loanword from the Hebrew word for 'Passover'.
- In Greece, the religious greeting Χριστός ανέστη is traditionally used only from the moment of the midnight resurrection service onwards.
Examples in context
- Καλό Πάσχα!Happy Easter!This example shows the use of the phrase Καλό Πάσχα.Tatoeba #1310530 by enteka, translation #66762 by papabear
- Καλό Πάσχα, φίλε!Happy Easter, my friend (male)!
- Καλό Πάσχα σε όλη την οικογένεια.Kalo Pascha se oli tin oikogeneia.Happy Easter to the whole family.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are saying goodbye before the holiday break.
- Κώστας KostasΝα τα πούμε μετά, καλό Πάσχα!Na ta poume meta, kalo Pasha!See you later, happy Easter!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕυχαριστώ, Κώστα, και το δικό σου!Efharisto, Kosta, kai to diko sou!Thank you, Kostas, and yours too!
- Κώστας KostasΘα τα πούμε την επόμενη Δευτέρα.Tha ta poume tin epomeni Deftera.We will talk next Monday.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, καλό Πάσχα ponownie!Ne, kalo Pasha ponimena!Yes, happy Easter again!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy Easter” translations and entries Καλό Πάσχα, Χριστός ανέστη, αληθώς ανέστη, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Καλό Πάσχα, Πάσχα, Χριστός, Χριστός ανέστη, αληθώς, αληθώς ανέστη, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
