The Corfu Easter tradition of throwing clay pots from balconies is called Botides.
Botides takes place on Holy Saturday in Corfu, Greece. Residents throw large clay vessels, often called botides, from balconies into the streets below, where they smash with a loud crash. The spectacle attracts crowds and forms one of the best-known Easter customs on the island.
The tradition is part of Corfu’s distinctive Orthodox Holy Week celebrations. The noise and broken pottery are often interpreted as symbols of casting out evil, while some explanations connect the custom with welcoming renewal and the new life associated with Easter. Houses may display red ribbons or flowers during the celebrations.
Botides should not be confused with the Greek Easter practice of cracking red-dyed eggs. That is a separate game, played by tapping eggs together, whereas Botides involves deliberately breaking ceramic containers in public streets.