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March Traditions

Post author:Despena Dalmaris
Post published:March 15, 2021
Post category:Traditions

March traditions in Greece are an interesting part of every day life, especially in the country areas.

MAY – The Last Month of Spring

Post author:Despena Dalmaris
Post published:May 19, 2020
Post category:Traditions

There are many traditions connected with May, the fifth month of the year and the last month of spring. The first of May (Greek: Πρωτομαγιά – Protomagia) was celebrated long before it became connected with the worker’s…

CELEBRATIONS AND FOOD

Post author:Despena Dalmaris
Post published:March 29, 2020
Post category:Traditions Celebrations Religion

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…

NEW YEAR TRADITIONS

Post author:Despena Dalmaris
Post published:January 4, 2020
Post category:Traditions

There are many traditions with the coming of the New Year (Greek: Πρωτοχρονιά) in Greece that go back to antiquity. Some of these are the singing of the New Year carols (Greek: κάλαντα), the cutting of the Vasilopita…

SEPTEMBER – the beginning of Autumn

Post author:Despena Dalmaris
Post published:September 15, 2019
Post category:Traditions Mythology

Each month of the year is special. They mark the passing of the seasons, which in turn relate to certain celebrations and traditions that have a special meaning for each and every one of us. Therefore, the…

FANOUROPITA – THE LOST AND FOUND CAKE

Post author:Despena Dalmaris
Post published:September 3, 2019
Post category:Traditions

The Greek Orthodox Church has many Feast Days throughout the year with the people celebrating their name on that particular day. In Greece, Name Days are usually more important than birthdays and friends and relatives visit or phone…

GREEK ORTHODOX EASTER – PASCHA

Post author:Despena Dalmaris
Post published:April 15, 2019
Post category:Traditions Religion

Easter (Greek: Πάσχα) is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The Greek Orthodox Church and all the Christian Churches around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus described as having occurred on…

EPIPHANY – The Twelfth Day of Christmas

Post author:Despena Dalmaris
Post published:January 13, 2019
Post category:Traditions Religion

Epiphany, from the Greek word επιφάνεια, which means manifestation, to appear, completes the Christmas – New Year celebrations. It is the day when Jesus, at the age of 30, was baptized in the River Jordan by John…

Christmas – New Year Traditions

Post author:Despena Dalmaris
Post published:January 4, 2019
Post category:Traditions

Throughout Greece there are many traditions and customs to celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas. There are many similarities in these celebrations, but just as many differences. However, the main idea in all these celebrations is the passing…

MELOMAKARONA – A TRADITIONAL GREEK CHRISTMAS SWEET

Post author:Despena Dalmaris
Post published:December 16, 2018
Post category:Traditional recipes Traditions

Melomakarona!! A traditional Greek Christmas sweet that drips with honey as the name implies, sprinkled with ground walnuts mixed with cinnamon and cloves. Meli means honey and makaron is a type of pasta dough. It comes from…