The many Christmas traditions of Greece that are still honoured today have been passed down through generation upon generation of Greeks from islands, villages and cities alike.
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Greek Lessons OnLine Presents Children Singing Greek Christmas Carols, Kalanda. Watch this beautiful video of 32 children from 25 different places around the world joining their voices to sing the complete Greek Christmas Carols, Kalanda
“Christopsomo” in Greek means “Christ’s Bread” and this is why the bread is decorated with a cross. Christopsomo is considered very sacred in Greek households and is made with great care to…
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia has sent a special and heartfelt Christmas message to the Greek Orthodox community of Australia and the entire world, as the faithful prepare to celebrate the…
Carols about the birth of Jesus sung by the sweet choral voices of children, special decorations, scary superstitions, and painstakingly-made cakes all make up part of Greece’s many Christmas traditions. Many of…
Here is the recipe for one of the most well known and most popular Greek desserts, Galaktoboureko, which is essentially a Greek Custard Pie! It is a very rich and decadent sweet.…
The city of Trikala has officially lit up Greece’s tallest natural Christmas tree for 2019, in the centre of the town. Thousands of locals turned up to the heart of the town…
Christmas in the Diaspora can be bittersweet for many of us who have loved ones in Greece. However, it’s also a time of year we can embrace our unique identity, a combination…
During the Festive Season all around Greece you will find Christmas boats (karavakia) decorated with lights and ornaments, which are very traditional and symbolic. The Karavaki symbolises sailing towards the new life…
Trikala is getting ready to open the doors this Friday, 30th of November, to its famous “Mill of Elves”, Greece’s largest Christmas theme park and they are expecting over 1 million visitors!…
Greece has essentially stuck to age-old traditions, with fascinating variations around the country, accomplished chef Stella Spanou tells us. Turkey has managed to find its way to the Greek Christmas table, but…
Melomakarona are traditional Greek Christmas spiced cookies that are moist, syrupy and extremely flavoursome. Here is a family recipe by Flavours & Flair, which not only tastes great but will leave your kitchen…