Title: Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays.
Abstract: Public Holidays in Greece . Holidays celebrated yearly in Greece . Greek travel travelling in Athens Greece free travel tips.
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Q. Are there several public holidays celebrated in Greece ?
A.=We could say that Greek people do celebrate several public holidays in a year.
Q. What do you mean by several public holidays?
A.= There is about one important celebration every month. This do not include
Family or personal holidays of course.
Q. Are they national or religious public holidays?
A = It can be a religious public holiday or it can be a national public holiday.
Q. New Year's Day must then be celebrated like everywhere.( Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A.= Certainly!!! January the 1 st is celebrated with fast and joy. Families do get together
To eat a meal and they share presents. People sometimes go from one house to another.
People sometimes dance traditional dances. They also play cards. In the morning, children may find some presents left at night by Santa Claus or also by Saint Nicholas.
The presents are found under the Christmas tree or beside the fire place.
Q. The day of Epiphany: ( Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A.= Epiphany is celebrated on January the 6th.The Orthodox tradition follows the Julian
Calendar (the old calendar previous the Gregorian calendar).Epiphany represents the arrival of the Kings coming from Persia to Palestine to visit Jesus the new born and his family. In the old time, Epiphany was considered as Christmas day. It is still celebrated as is in Russia per example .It is also the day of Saint Nicholas.
Q. Any special events on that day? ( Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A.=Yes. There are big ceremonies in the churches. People also go to a celebration
Where the seas are blessed by the bishops of each district .Near of Athens , the sea
Around Piraeus is also blessed. A cross is thrown into the water and young men dive to retrieve it. The one who will find the cross is supposed to be lucky and blessed all year.
Q. Ash Monday.how do people celebrate? ( Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A.= Ash Monday is 40 days before Easter. It is the beginning of LENT. On that day, people eat fasting food. They also fly kites. The celebration is called KOULOUMA.
Q. Independence Day March 25th. What is the celebration? ( Public Holidays in Greece . )
A. Independence Day is an important national day in Greece . Greeks celebrate the year 1821 March 25 th which is the declaration of independence from the Turkish occupation.
Blue and white Greek flags garnish almost every house. People go to military parades.
Students of several schools are also part of the parades .They walk in their district.
Q.EASTER Holiday.An important holiday they say.( Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A.=Yes. Easter is celebrated from Good Friday until Easter Monday.
On Good Friday, every church decorates an Epitaphios (bier). The Epitaphios leads and is followed by people holding lit candles and chanting hymns. They fill the streets of every city, town and village in the country.
Q. Easter eve .on Saturday night before Easter Day.how do people celebrate? (Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A.=This the day of ANASTASI (Resurrection).People go to church. They sing hymns.
They lit candles in the church and bring the new fire at home. At home, they eat a special
Food, a soup called MAYERITSA. They brake the colored eggs, Easter eggs.
Q. What about Easter Day? ( Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A.= Easter Day is called PASKA. On that day, Greeks traditionally eat lamb, spit-roasted on charcoal. It is a day of big festivities: dancing, singing and drinking all day.
Q. Labour Day: What is this celebration? ( Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A.= Labour Day is celebrated on May 1 st .Many Flower Festivals take place all over Greece. It is a big happening for the University Politexnio.
Q. Dormition (Assumption) of The Virgin: What is this celebration? ( Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A.= August 15 th is the celebration of the Virgin Mary. All Greece celebrates. All stores are closed.
Q. OCTOBER 28 th : What is this celebration? ( Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A. It is another important national holiday. Greece celebrates the rejection of the Italian ultimatum in 1940. Greece had refused to submit to the order to surrender. This a day for several parades. Schools and their students are part of the parades. All is closed except restaurants and tourist resources.
Q. Is Christmas important in Greece ? ( Public Holidays in Greece . Greek public holidays. )
A.= Yes. Everybody celebrates Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It is a family festivity with lots of delicious traditional food and presents, especially for the children. Houses are decorated with lights and Christmas trees.
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