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customs
Christmas traditions and customs in Chania
The Christmas holiday season coincides with a «return» to normalcy, with classic traditional activities such as decorating...
Ancient customs of the winter solstice are revived in western Macedonia
Every year, during the Twelve Days of Christmas—that is, from Christmas Eve through January 8—the Western...
Customs that are observed during the holidays in areas of the Peloponnese and West Peloponnese. Greece
Stepping on stones and iron, as well as cracking a pomegranate—all of which symbolize good luck—the «first step» from...
Easter customs in Western Greece and the Peloponnese
The Vespers of Love, the joyful and hopeful message of the first Resurrection, the procession of the epitaphs through historic sites,...
A song of Katharas Monday in Kythera
In the Kastrisos region of Kythira, there are very old nicknames that correspond to the traditional Lenten menu of...
Customs and Traditions of Holy Thursday
On this day, preparations begin in Greek homes for the celebration of the Resurrection.Housewives knead Easter breads and shape Easter decorations...