Santa Claus
Archaeology
Turkish Archaeologists Claim they Found St Nicholas Burial Site
Archaeologists in Turkey have made a discovery which could settle a century-old debate and disappoint millions of children around the world.
They have unearthed what they say is likely the tomb of the original Santa Claus, or Saint Nicholas, beneath...
Greece
Santa Pays Visit to Refugee Children in Koutsohero
Refugee children and their families living in the camp of Koutsohero, near Larisa, enjoyed a festive event on Wednesday when a visiting Santa Claus distributed presents, toys and traditional “melomakarona” sweets.
The event was organized by the municipality of Larisa...
Greece
Santa Clause Run Floods Central Athens! (video)
The Third Annual Santa Run took place in Athens Sunday as People dressed as Santa flooded the streets for the 2.5 kilometer run.
The run began in the city center and ended at City Link, Arcade Spyromiliou and many jolly...
Greece
Santa Clauses Take to the Streets of Athens for a Good Cause
Christmas came early in Athens this year.
Dozens of people put on their Santa Claus costumes and ran through the streets of Athens for the second annual Santa Run.
The 2.5 kilometre race in the Greek capital's centre is for a good...
Diaspora
Greek Santas Run for Athens Children Playgrounds
The first Athens Santa Run took place on Sunday, as 600 Santas ran 2.5 kilometers for a good cause, adding a much-needed Christmas cheer to Greece's capital.
The charity race started on Panepistimiou street where 600 people dressed as Santa...
Greece
Touching Letters from Greek Children to Santa Claus
Thousands of children from all over Greece sent letters to their favorite saint, Santa Claus. Most of the children threw their letters in special red boxes of the Greek postal service, which were set up before the holidays in...
Greece
What do Santa Claus, St. Nicholas and Poseidon Have in Common?
Children around the world wait all year long for the time to come, when Santa Claus will bring them gifts during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve. The omnipresent, joyous, white-bearded man dressed in red most of...
Europe
Santa’s Not Coming to Athens This Year
With Greece struggling with the economic crisis and trying to find a solution, the British newspaper The Guardian recommends its readers choose cards by cartoonist Kipper Williams to send their holiday wishes, because one of his themes relates to...