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New Year's celebrations in Greece include some customs and superstitions that may seem strange, but they go back ages. The big difference in celebrations...

“It was December 31, the last day of the year. Cheerful pedestrians were marching hastily on snow-covered roads carrying colorful wrapped gifts... But no...

Christmas is here and New Year's day is approaching, so for those wondering how to make their festive dinners and gifts stand out, here...

 By Lauren Perry* - I’m ¼ Greek and a baptized Greek Orthodox. Now, ¼ might not seem like a lot, but let me tell...

Naturists from all over Greece gathered at Ekali in Athens, Greece, on January 11, in order to cut the Vasilopita (New Year’s traditional cake)...

On Saturday, Jan 11th, the Hellenic Society of Constantinople of Southern California will hold its annual Gala at the Wilshire Country Club. This will...

The few Greeks that still live on Tenedos and in Smyrni, Turkey, celebrated the Epiphany Feast yesterday with a glorious ceremony. On the eve of...

You can't really celebrate Christmas without giving  your loved ones gifts and cards, whether they are big presents, or small, the aim is to...

The clinking of eggs, or tsougrisma in Greek, is a tradition to express love and reconciliation that sweetens human relationships during the holy days...

On Saturday, Jan 12th, the Hellenic Society of Constantinople will hold its annual Gala at the Wilshire Country Club. This will be the 46th...