On March 25, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she should become the mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God, as today is exactly nine months before Christmas.
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The human being as an entity has three divisions of which comprises its existence. by…
From the mountains of Greece all the way to the mountains of regional Victoria in Australia, Macedon Distillery has formulated a unity of cultures to create authentic small batch spirits based on recipes passed down through generations of family history. The life and soul of the Mediterranean is family, friends and hospitality, and Macedon Distillery lives by this tradition.
Although celebrated throughout Greece, nobody celebrates ‘Clean Monday’ quite like the residents of Galaxidi who hold an annual ‘flour war’ or alevromoutzouromata (flour smudging), whereby all and sundry flock to the streets armed with sacks of ‘ammunition’ such as colourfully dyed flour, soot and confetti.
Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox…
Today marks the end of “Tyrini” the week where Greeks worldwide enjoyed loads of cheese…
Cheese lovers rejoice! Today marks the beginning of ‘Tyrini’ the week when Greeks worldwide enjoy…
Today the Greek Orthodox Church remembers the miracle of Saint Theodore the Tyro and Kolyva (boiled wheat).
Today is Tsiknopempti (Smoky Thursday) for 2022, otherwise referred to as the week of Kreatini.…
The Holy Theophany, also known as the Epiphany, the Celebration of the Lights, or ta Fota (the…
Pomegranate is an ancient red fruit, which has been the symbol of fertility, prosperity and…
The recipe for Vasilopita differs from region to region across Greece. Mostly it is sweet,…
On December 22nd the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Agia Anastasia Pharmakolitria, Saint Protector of poison…
Christmas is one of the major holidays that are celebrated in Greece, filled with moments to spend with loved ones, church services, and plenty of unique traditions. Here is a roundup of some of the most special Greek Christmas customs that you can enjoy, no matter where in the world you are.
On December 5, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Savvas, the…
On November 26, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Stylianos, the…
November 15 marks forty days until Christmas, and in the Greek Orthodox Church, the Nativity…
On November 14 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Filipos the…
On November 9, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates Agios Nektarios the Wonderworker of Aegina. He…