Easter in Fournoi is remarkable. There are extravagant customs impressing both locals and visitors.
During the Holy Week on the island there are many preparations such as house cleansing and painting, dessert-making etc.
On Holy Thursday the people leave church in the village and go to each chapel on the surrounding hills to light up the small hanging oil-lamps. The result is amazing in the darkness of the night.
On Holy Friday the women gather to decorate the Epitaph with flowers they picked up from their own gardens and at night they chant during the Epitaph's procession.
Holy Saturday Morning, the men exercise the Kladia (branches) custom. They pick up branches and bushes. Once a satisfactory amount has been gathered, they walk towards the beach where a feast is being held. Afterwards they pile them in the islands football field.

After the Easter service they light up the pile creating a tremendous atmosphere. At the same time, women prepare the food which usually consists of rice-stuffed lamb along with many spices that is cooked in the village's ovens. After the service, starts a great religious festivity with fireworks, food, drink and dancing.
On Easter Sunday the men take the lamb out of the ovens and after the meal follows the 'second Resurrection' and the satirical 'burning of Judas' in the village's square. The traditional custom of the dynamites follows. Young men gather up the hills and as soon as the 'second Resurrection' takes place, on the command 'varda' they throw handmade fireworks sending out the message of the Lord's resurrection.