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CHRISTMAS IN GREECECHRISTMAS IN GREECE


Christmas Traditions in Greece Christmas Traditions in Greece

Greece is a country where Greece is a country where traditions and customs are a traditions and customs are a part of everyday life. Most part of everyday life. Most holidays in Greece are holidays in Greece are celebrated traditionally, and celebrated traditionally, and Christmas in no exception. Christmas in no exception.


Christmas Traditions in GreeceChristmas Traditions in Greece On Christmas Eve, children, often go On Christmas Eve, children, often go

out singing 'kalanda' (carols) in the out singing 'kalanda' (carols) in the streets. They play drums and streets. They play drums and triangles as they sing. triangles as they sing.

Sometimes the will also carry model Sometimes the will also carry model boats decorated with nuts which are boats decorated with nuts which are painted gold. Carrying a boat is a painted gold. Carrying a boat is a very old custom in the Greek Islands.very old custom in the Greek Islands.




Christmas Traditions in GreeceChristmas Traditions in Greece The Christmas boats are made of The Christmas boats are made of

paper or wood, decorated with small, paper or wood, decorated with small, colorful lamps and a few, simple colorful lamps and a few, simple ornaments. ornaments.

Many municipalities have decorated Many municipalities have decorated their squares and roads with their squares and roads with Christmas Boats.Christmas Boats.



Christmas Traditions in GreeceChristmas Traditions in Greece According to tradition, during the Greek According to tradition, during the Greek

12 days of Christmas (December 25 to 12 days of Christmas (December 25 to January 6), goblins come out to tease January 6), goblins come out to tease people and eat their food. people and eat their food.

This tradition is based on the legend This tradition is based on the legend that the "waters aren't christened" since that the "waters aren't christened" since Christ has not yet been baptized.Christ has not yet been baptized.


Christmas Food in GreeceChristmas Food in Greece Traditionally, the main course of Traditionally, the main course of

Christmas dinner in Greece is roast Christmas dinner in Greece is roast pork, with a variety of side pork, with a variety of side delicacies.delicacies.

Melomakarona and kourabiedes Melomakarona and kourabiedes are the two varieties of Christmas are the two varieties of Christmas and New Year's cookies in Greece. and New Year's cookies in Greece.



Christmas Food in GreeceChristmas Food in Greece

Christopsomo is the bread that is Christopsomo is the bread that is made on Christmas Eve, which has a made on Christmas Eve, which has a cross carved into the top crust before cross carved into the top crust before it is baked. it is baked.



Christmas Food in GreeceChristmas Food in Greece Vasilopita is a cake that is eaten on Vasilopita is a cake that is eaten on

New Year's Day. Before the cake is New Year's Day. Before the cake is baked, a coin covered in foil is placed baked, a coin covered in foil is placed in it. The New Year is written on top in it. The New Year is written on top of the cake with almonds.of the cake with almonds.



Christmas in Greece: Holiday Christmas in Greece: Holiday Destinations Destinations

Some of the most charming features Some of the most charming features in Greece are its villages, especially in Greece are its villages, especially those located on the beautiful those located on the beautiful mountainsides.mountainsides.


Christmas in Greece: Holiday Christmas in Greece: Holiday Destinations Destinations

At Christmas time in Greece, the tall At Christmas time in Greece, the tall mountains are snowcapped, as are mountains are snowcapped, as are the lush evergreen trees that cover the lush evergreen trees that cover the countryside. They are the ideal the countryside. They are the ideal places to spend a white Christmas in places to spend a white Christmas in Greece!Greece!



Christmas in Greece: Holiday DestinationsChristmas in Greece: Holiday Destinations The most popular snow centers are The most popular snow centers are

Parnassos near the town of Arcahova, Parnassos near the town of Arcahova, Pertouli and Pilio in the region of Pertouli and Pilio in the region of Thessaly, Tymfristos in the Karpenissi Thessaly, Tymfristos in the Karpenissi area, Helmos in the town of Kalavrita, area, Helmos in the town of Kalavrita, Mainalos in Vytina, Peloponnese, Mainalos in Vytina, Peloponnese, Vasilitsa in Grevena and Kaimaktsalan Vasilitsa in Grevena and Kaimaktsalan in Edessa.in Edessa.



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