LIFE & CULTURE
Greek Traditions
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Christmas & New Year Carols From All Over Greece
Celebrating Christmas and New Year in Greece goes together with many traditions, such as sweets,… -
English vs Greek Christmas Traditions
This is totally tongue-in-cheek and based on wry humour and only a little bit of… -
Why Do Greeks Consider Tuesday The 13th Unlucky?
Like the Anglo-Saxons consider Friday the 13th a bad luck day, Greeks have branded Tuesday… -
August 15 Holiday In Greece
The day of the Virgin Mary (or in Greek, tis Panagias) is a Christian feast… -
Name Days & Name Day Customs In Greece
Name days are celebrated in many European countries. The tradition stems from the Christian church… -
How To Make A May Day Flower Wreath
May Day or Protomagia is one of the most anticipated holidays in Greece. The 1st… -
Martis: The Greek Tradition Of Welcoming Spring
Spring is just around the corner and, like every other year, Greeks will welcome the… -
The Tradition Of Tsiknopempti
Tsiknopempti is the Thursday during carnival that marks the coming of lent, and the last… -
3 Old-School Kafeneia In Athens
Traditional cafes or kafeneia have been an essential part of Greek living since the 1830s.… -
Epiphany In Greece
On the 6th of January, the Christmas season in Greece officially comes to an end…