Halcyon days
Environment
Halcyon Days: Spring Appears in the Middle of Winter in Greece
With temperatures expected to rise to around 75°F (24°C) this week, Greece will be in the midst of the unique phenomenon known as the Halcyon Days, or Alkyonides Days, allowing for a feel of summer in the midst of...
Greek News
January 2023 One of the Warmest on Record in Greece
January 2023 was one of the warmest on record for the greater part of Greece, according to data collected by the 53 weather stations of the National Observatory of Athens weather service meteo.gr.
In an announcement on Thursday, meteo.gr said...
Culture
The Greek Myth Behind Winter's 'Halcyon Days'
The expression “halcyon days” refers to a period of time, right in the middle of winter, normally at the end of January and usually lasting about 10 days, when our weather becomes mild and days full of light.
This phenomenon...