Greek folklore
Culture
Greeks Celebrate Saint George’s Day in Style at Arachova
The celebration of Saint George on April 23rd is one of the most important feasts in Greece and at Arachova in particular where the saint is the town's patron.
For days this town in central Greece prepared for a local...
Animals
Modern Critics Rally Against “Inhumane” Greek Easter Lamb Feast
For Greeks, the annual roasted lamb, slowly turning on the spit on Easter Sunday, is not only a mouth-watering delicacy but also part of a centuries-old tradition written into the national psyche.
The event brings together family and friends outdoors and...
Animals
Why Greeks Roast a Whole Lamb on the Spit on Easter Sunday
The picture of a whole lamb slowly turning on the spit over charcoal and the smell that accompanies it spells Easter Sunday for Greeks.
Greece
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.
Early in the morning on Holy Thursday throughout Greece, women start kneading the dough for the...
Greece
Greeks Mark Holy Friday With Solemn Epitaphios Processions
Holy Friday, or Good Friday, is a profoundly mournful day in Greece which commemorates the Passion of Christ with the traditional Epitaphios processions.
A nationwide affair, it recalls the moments leading up to and including the crucifixion of Jesus Christ,...
Culture
Celebrate the New Year in Traditional Greek Style
The city of Athens will welcome the New Year with live music at Syntagma Square on Saturday night and an all-night party with DJs at the Varvakeios Municipal Market.
Festivities at Syntagma Square will start at 22:30, where...
Culture
Greek New Year’s Custom of Momogeroi Revived
The New Year's ritual of Momogeroi, a custom that dates back to ancient times, has been revived in Greece as people in costume celebrate the coming of 2022.
The Momogeroi ritual, performed mostly by Pontian Greeks, depicts the coming of the...
Greece
Greek Christmas and New Year’s Customs From Asia Minor
Many people in Greece have roots from Asia Minor, and their refugee ancestors brought with them many unique Christmas traditions and customs.
The festive season of Christmas and the New Year is an opportunity for many people, especially for the...
Business
Funeral Services Join Black Friday Hype in Greece
The business world's "Black Friday" hype has now begun to engulf consumers in Greece, who are eager to take advantage of the special sales offered annually by retailers.
The Black Friday phenomenon began in the United States, as the day...
Culture
Pentozali, the Gravity-Defying Traditional Dance of Crete
Pentozali is a gravity-bending traditional dance from Crete, where traditional ways of life still hold strong in many areas of the island.