TRIODION
Carnival time or Apokries (Greek: Απόκριες), which means to abstain from meat, begins with the Triodion (Greek: Τριώδιον). This refers to the liturgical book used by the Eastern Orthodox Church that sets out the proper way the…
Celebrating International Greek language Day
International Greek Language Day is celebrated on February 9 annually. It was established officially by the Greek Government in 2017 after accepting the proposal made by professor Yiannis Korinthios, a Diaspora Greek in Italy. International Greek Language Day…
Hadrian’s Reservoir in Athens
Hadrian's Reservoir is now referred to as 'Dexameni' at the foothill of Lykavito in the suburb of Kolonaki.
The Heritage of Angelos Sikelianos
The interesting life of Greek poet Angelos Sikelianos and his wife Eva Palmer and the revival of the Delphic Festival.
GREEK CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Greece has many Christmas traditions that often go back to antiquity. One such tradition is the decoration of the Christmas tree. Although decorating a Christmas tree was introduced by King Otto, the first king of Greece in…
HAGIOS DEMETRIOS of THESSALONIKI
Hagios Demetrios of Thessaloniki (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος της Θεσσαλονίκης) is also known as the Holy Great Martyr Demetrios the Myroblyte (the Myrrh-Gusher). He is the patron saint of Thessaloniki, which is celebrated on 26th October, the date…
CELEBRATIONS AND FOOD
Many celebrations are associated with food. In the case of Greek Independence Day on 25th March, the custom is to eat salted cod fish along with a garlic potato dip. But why cod (Greek: μπακαλιάρος)? Cod arrived in…
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS
The festive season of Christmas (Greek: Χριστούγεννα) is a time of celebrating life and the giving of gifts. It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of Man, the bringing of peace and love to the…
SOPHIA VEMBO – the Singer of Victory
The participation of Greece in the Second World War (1939-1945) began with a resounding ‘NO!’ – ‘ΟΧΙ!’ in the early morning hours of 28 October 1940 by the Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas to the Fascist Dictator…