The two biggest Greek national days are taking place on March 25 and October 28.On March 25, the beginning of the Greek Revolution of 1821 for the Liberation of the country from the Ottoman Empire is marked. On October 28,…
Below are presented in chronological order the major religious holidays taking place in Greece. Even though many regions may celebrate the same anniversary, the celebrations might differ due to the local tradition and customs of each place.On January 1st ,…
The Greek Carnival (the word is coming from the Latin word Carneval or Carnavale), is similar to Halloween and lasts three weeks. The culmination of events takes place the last Sunday before Shrove Tuesday. During these three weeks, all people…
The Greek Labor Day, is also known in Greece as May Day, due to the fact that is annually celebrated on the 1st of May. It has its roots in the bloody uprising of workers in the U.S.A and especially…