Ελληνική Επανάσταση [e-lee-nee-KEE e-pa-NA-sta-see] (the Greek Revolution) Greece celebrates its Independence Day on March 25th. This day commemorates the Greek War of Independence, which was fought against the Ottoman Empire from 1821 to 1832. Greece had been under Ottoman rule … Continue reading
Απόκριες (apo-kreas=goodbye to meat) is the three week period before the Σαρακοστή (sa-ra-ko-STEE), the “Great Lent”. The Σαρακοστή lasts forty days and ends on Πάσχα (PAS-cha=Easter).During Σαρακοστή, people fast and prepare themselves spiritually for the great feast of Πάσχα. Απόκριες … Continue reading
Στην Ελλάδα [stin E-LA-dha] (Valentine’s day) is celebrated in Greece on February 14th as well. Even though Greece is an orthodox country, we celebrate this catholic saint with as much passion as the rest of the world. Valentine’s day was … Continue reading
Γιορτές και κάλαντα στην Ελλάδα! [ghio-r-TES ke CA-lan-da stin E-LA-dha] (Holidays and Carols in Greece) The Holiday Period in Greece consists of three major holidays that take place in the course of twelve days, starting on Christmas’s Eve – December, … Continue reading
Decorating a Christmas tree is a foreign tradition that was first introduced in Greece by the Bavarians back in 1833. The first Christmas tree was decorated in the Palace of Othonas, by the Bavarian prince who became the King of … Continue reading
Traditional recipe for Χριστούγεννα ( Chri-STU-ghe-na =Christmas) Traditional Greek recipes are quite numerous and vary a lot from area to area. For example, there are variations of recipes on the mainland and the islands but sometimes we encounter a totally … Continue reading
