Greek Christmas
Culture
Kalikantzaroi: The Greek Goblins that Run Wild at Christmas
From Christmas Day until the Feast of the Epiphany, on January 6, Greeks watch over their homes especially carefully, looking for moved items or stolen Christmas goodies. That's because, according to Greek folklore, a group of tiny goblins, called...
Greece
Christmas and New Year’s Carols From All Over Greece
Greece is steeped in fascinating holiday traditions, with its Christmas carols, or kalanda, being some of the most heartwarming seasonal customs.
Every year, Greeks anxiously await Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and January 5, the day before the Epiphany, when...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Roots of Christmas Traditions
Christmas is one of the most important and perhaps the most treasured celebration of Christianity and is a day filled with joy and love. Surprisingly, many elements of Christmas celebrations have their roots in ancient Greece.
Every country celebrates with...
Culture
The Best Traditional Greek Pastries and Breads for Christmas
If you're ever fortunate enough to spend Christmas in Greece you will be surrounded by a wide range of irresistible traditional Christmas sweets. Some holiday goodies are steeped in ancient regional traditions, while others you will find throughout the...
Culture
New Year Traditions Across Greece
The warm festive atmosphere in the beautifully decorated Greek cities and villages is topped with customs and traditions that are revived in various regions across Greece.
Smashing Pomegranate
Families keep several traditions that are supposed to bring them luck for the...
Greece
Where to Shop Greek Gifts for the Christmas Holidays
Christmas and New Year's days are holiday celebrations full of love. They are days meant to be spent with our family and friends, enjoying their company and exchanging gifts. In Greek tradition, the gift exchange occurs after midnight on New...
Culture
Traditions and Ideas for Your Greek Christmas Holidays!
Christmas is here and New Year's day is approaching, so for those wondering how to make their festive dinners and gifts stand out, here are a few ideas that have been a part of Greek culture for years.
During Christmas and...
entertainment
The Mill of Elves: Visiting Greece's New Christmas Capital! (Video)
The city of Trikala in Central Greece has become known as a winter destination because of an innovative idea to turn an old mill into the largest Christmas theme park in Greece. Four years after its inception the project...
Greece
5 Must Taste Greek Christmas Recipes
Christmas in Greece is not as religiously oriented as Easter, but it includes a two-week holiday, with children away from school, exchanging of presents between loved ones, sweets and various dishes of supreme taste enhancing the festive mood, and...
Culture
A Greek Gift Guide for Christmas
You cannot really celebrate Christmas without giving to your beloved ones gifts and cards, smaller or bigger presents aiming just to put a smile on their faces. The festive mood of the twelve days of the holiday season may...