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Greek Traditions
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Protomagia - May Day In Greece
May 1st is International Labor Day and in Greece, it is called ‘Protomagia’ (literally meaning… -
March 25 - Greek Independence Day
On March 25th, Greek people all over the world celebrate the Greek Independence Day. Even… -
Kathara Deftera - Clean Monday In Greece
Clean Monday (or in Greek Kathara Deftera) is the first day of Great Lent in… -
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… -
November 17, 1973: Athens Polytechnic Uprising
The Athens Polytechnic Uprising in 1973 was a massive demonstration of the popular rejection of… -
October 28 Holiday In Greece - Ohi Day
October 28th is a national holiday in Greece. It is the day that commemorates the… -
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…
