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

From the islands of the Dodecanese to the villages of Epirus, from Pelion and the Sporades to Thrace, Macedonia and the ...

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

In Greece, children receive gifts on New Year's Eve rather than Christmas Eve, and they are brought to them by Saint Basil ...

Receiving a chalk blessing at the doorway or decorating wooden boats instead of Christmas trees may seem unfamiliar to many ...