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Did Ancient Greeks Celebrate Thanksgiving? (And Some Modern Greek Traditions)
Thanksgiving day is celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Traditionally it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest....
Greek Easter Traditions and Customs Across Greece
Greek Easter is full of ancient traditions and customs, followed faithfully throughout the millennia, making the feast a colorful one.
Tsoureki: The Traditional Sweet Bread of Greek Easter
Tsoureki (τσουρέκι in Greek) is the traditional sweet yeast bread Greeks make every year on Holy Thursday, which is then consumed on Easter Sunday.
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Carnival Delights: The Culinary Traditions of Greek Apokries
As the vibrant parades of the Greek Carnival, or "Apokries," flood the streets of the nation, this festive season brings with it a storm...
Polar Bear Swim: Tradition Launched by Greek Immigrant Lives On
Polar Bear Swim: The title sort of speaks for itself, launched in Canada in 1920 by Greek immigrant Peter (Pete) Pantages.
The Ancient Greek Roots of Christmas Traditions
Christmas is one of the most important and perhaps the most treasured celebration of Christianity and is a day filled with joy and love....
Five Traditional Greek Desserts to Sweeten Up Your Christmas
During the Christmas season, Greece is filled with the delicious aroma of sugary-sweet traditional Greek desserts, floating out from houses and bakeries as people...
Eight Traditional Remedies From Wise Greek Grandmothers
Greek grandmothers, or "yiayias," in their accumulated wisdom and vast experience, have been known to use homemade remedies for millennia.
The Magic of Greek Dancing: The Greatest Traditional Dances
Thursday is International Dance Day and how better to celebrate than by discovering five of the most popular Greek dances!
The Customs and Traditions of a Typical Greek Wedding, Explained
Greek weddings are festive events with many traditions stemming from both the Greek Orthodox church and from cultural superstitions.