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Christmas in Greece and New Year traditions

Greece is a festive country with many traditions. To better understand them, we’d like to [...]
Christmas and New Year in Athens in Greece, to do

Christmas and New Year celebrations in December and January in Athens

Christmas and New Year festivities are a highlight in Athens, although you may be surprised to find [...]
what to do in athens in december? Christmas and New Year in Greece

What to do in Athens in December? Our top 10

Are you coming to Athens in December and looking for ideas of things to do and see? If you’d [...]
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Christmas culinary traditions in Greece

Long before our modern Christmas, which is nearly identical worldwide, long before the man in red [...]

Public holiday October 28: "no" day - ochi day

October 28 commemorates the day in 1940 when Greece refused Italy’s ultimatum. [...]
Panagia Church in Tinos, a large white church with a red carpet

August 15 in Greece: an unforgettable celebration

August 15 is one of the most important dates in Greece! The atmosphere is one of festivity, [...]

Dyeing Easter eggs red: solutions and tradition

A Easter in Greece it’s customary to dye Easter eggs red. Red symbolizes the blood of Christ. [...]
easter in Greece

Easter in Athens: celebrations and practical information

Easter is the most important festival of Eastern Christianity. The Greeks celebrate this festival [...]

Easter traditions and festivities in Greece

Easter in Greece is a beautiful festival. In fact, it’s more widely celebrated than [...]

March 25: National holiday in Greece

March 25 is one of Greece’s two national holidays. The second is on October 28, the day of [...]

Why Pure Monday?

In Greece, Pure Monday or “kathara deftera” is a special day. A holiday celebrated with [...]
apokries carnival in greece

Apokries: Carnival in Greece

Carnival in Greece is called Apokries. It begins three weeks before Lent, which lasts 40 days [...]

Greek holidays and traditions: to know everything about Greek customs. End of year celebrations, how to celebrate Easter in Greece, what are the public holidays... You will learn everything about the rich and fascinating Greek traditions.