The “Easter Basket” came into effect from today, April 24, 2024 until Holy Saturday, May 4, 2024.
It should be noted that until May 4, 2024, the “Basket of the Godfathers” will also be in effect. It is reminded that the “Lent Basket” is also valid until May 4.
This was announced by the Ministry of Development, while it is noted that the “Easter Basket” is an extension of the “Household Basket”, as four new food categories are added, in order to be an additional outlet for consumers.
The “Easter Basket” includes the following products:
- Lamb
- Kid
- Greek sweet bread
- Easter chocolate eggs and related products
“Basket of the Godfathers”
12 categories of products have been included in the “Godparents’ Basket” and consumers who are godparents or parents of small children are given the opportunity to make cheaper purchases during the Easter period.
The following products have been included in the “Basket of the Godfathers”:
- Easter candles – toys
- Board / Puzzle
- Doll toys, dollhouses and other accessories (imitation toys)
- Baby toys
- Action figures
- Construction and building games (eg brick games)
- Vehicles – Remote Controlled
- Electronic games
- Sports toys (eg balls, children’s basketballs and goals)
- A soft toy
- Musical toys
- Chocolate eggs and similar products (optional).
“Household Basket”
It is recalled that the list of already existing products in the “Household Basket” is as follows:
- 1 Rice
- 2 Bread for toast
- 3 Loaf of bread (standard/packaged)
- 4 toasts
- 5 Spaghetti No. 6
- 6 All purpose flour
- 7 Legumes (lentils)
- 8 Legumes (beans)
- 9 Legumes (chickpeas)
- 10 Paris
- 11 Turkey (cold cuts)
- 12 Frozen fish
- 13 Fresh pork (packaged or not)
- 14 Fresh chicken (packaged or not)
- 15 Fresh beef (packaged or not)
- 16 Fresh whole milk
- 17 Fresh low-fat milk
- 18 Highly pasteurized milk (long shelf life) whole
- 19 Highly pasteurized (long-life) low-fat milk
- 20 Evaporated milk
- 21 Unflavored cow’s milk yogurt
- 22 Unflavored low-fat cow’s milk yogurt
- 23 Sliced feta cheese
- 24 White cheese
- 25 Gouda cheese
- 26 Low-fat cheese
- 27 Preserved tomato juice
- 28 Eggs (cage and barn)
- 29 Margarines
- 30 Olive oil
- 31 Sunflower oil
- 32 Frozen vegetables (at least two of peas, okra, green beans)
- 33 White sugar
- 34 Sweeteners suitable for diabetics
- 35 Oat products (at least one)
- 36 Baby cream
- 37 Infant milk
- 38 Greek coffee
- 39 Instant coffee
- 40 French coffee
- 41 Orange juice
- 42 Laundry detergents (liquid and powder – not tablets)
- 43 Detergents for mopping and cleaning surfaces – bleaches
- 44 Dishwashing detergents for hand washing
- 45 Kitchen paper
- 46 Toilet paper
- 47 Toothpastes
- 48 Sanitary napkins or tampons
49 Shampoo - 50 Soaps in solid state
- 51 Incontinence diapers
- 52 Diapers for babies
- 53 Baby wipes
- 54 Baby shampoo
- 55 Dog food
- 56 Foods for cats
- “Lent Basket”
The following products have been included in the “Lent Basket”: - 57 Halva
- 58 Fasting Salads (spreads – e.g. eggplant salads, taramo salads)
- 59 Frozen seafood (at least two types).
