Greece is steeped in fascinating holiday traditions, with its Christmas carols, or kalanda, being some of the most ...

The coldest Christmas Day on record at the historic climate station of the National Observatory of Athens (NAO) occurred on , ...

To the members of the Greek Orthodox Church, Christmas comes in second after Easter. However, this is not to say that ...

Like any Greek tradition, the essential elements for Christmas will include a joyful gathering of family and friends, and ...

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event.

Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

The bodies of three men and a woman who died in an avalanche during a Christmas hike on 2,495m Korakas Peak have been found ...

Christmas celebrations differ worldwide, but one thing they all have in common is that food and drink are always part of the ...