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Merry Christmas and a brighter New Year

Merry Christmas from the entire team at Greek City Times to you and your family.

25 December 2024

The good old Greek Periptero

The Periptero, a cherished part of Greek culture, has faced challenges in recent years from anti-smoking laws and increased tobacco…

21 October 2024

Nativity of Saint John the Baptist and Forerunner

On June 24 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of Agios Ioannis the Baptist and Forerunner.

24 June 2024

The Feast of Holy Pentecost

The Feast of Holy Pentecost is celebrated each year on the fiftieth day after the Great and Holy Feast of…

23 June 2024

Greece Implements Six-Day Work Week Starting July 1

Starting July 1, Greece will implement a six-day work week, becoming the first EU country with a 41-hour work week.…

20 June 2024

Acropolis Closure Announced Due to Heatwave

The Acropolis archaeological site will be closed from 12:00 to 17:00 on Wednesday due to high temperatures. Ticket holders can…

12 June 2024

Feast Day of Bartholomew the Holy Apostle

Saint Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles, and had Galilee as his homeland; this is all that is known…

11 June 2024

Folegandros, an exquisitely untouched island of Greece  

Folegandros, an exquisitely untouched island of Greece   Folegandros is in the heart of the Aegean, and although it is…

8 June 2024

Pyrgi, the "painted village" in Chios

Pyrgi is a picturesque medieval village on the island of Chios, known as the “painted village” thanks to the unique…

3 June 2024

Konstantinos Argiros' "My Athens": A Musical Ode to Longing and Nostalgia

Four years ago today, Konstantinos Argiros, one of the most successful artists of his generation and a shining star in…

31 May 2024

On this day in 1821, Papanikolis broke the Ottoman's morale at Lesvos

The naval battle of Eressos is considered the first frontal naval battle by the Greek navy during the Greek Revolution…

28 May 2024

History of Mother’s Day

The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals…

12 May 2024

Feast Day of Holy Martyr Christopher of Lycea

On May 9 the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of Holy Martyr Christopher of Lycea, who is also…

9 May 2024

Feast Day of Agios Georgios, the Great Martyr and Triumphant

Today is the Feast Day of Agios Georgios, a great and glorious Martyr of Christ, born of a father from…

6 May 2024

Rita Wilson explains “Why Easter is Greek to Me”

Once every few years, Greek Easter falls the same week as “American Easter,” as it was called when I was…

4 May 2024

Great and Holy Saturday

On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is…

4 May 2024

How to Make and Decorate Your Own Epitaphio (VIDEO)

Watch our short video of how to build your own Epitaphio.

3 May 2024

Great and Holy Friday

On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. "Today He who hung…

3 May 2024

Do you know who the greatest 100 Greeks from Skopje are?

The current situation and the exact population of the Greek Community of Skopje are not known, as government data from…

2 May 2024

Holy Monday

Today is Holy Monday and for each of the first three days of Holy Week, there is a general theme.…

29 April 2024

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