podariko
Greece
Podariko: The Greek New Year's Custom is Still Alive
One of the oldest customs Greeks follow with the advent of the New Year is called “podariko”, from the root pod-, or foot, roughly meaning “good foot.” Loosely translated, this means that the person who first sets foot in your...
Culture
Greek Customs to Welcome the New Year
Good luck, prosperity, good health and longevity are the best and most common wishes marking the first day of the New Year among family members, and friends. Just before the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, the lights...