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Christmas customs and traditions in Greece

Jocasta sends a message to her friend, describing how she is spending Christmas. She shows us her Christmas tree, the sweets, sings carols, gives us information about Basil the Great, the Vasilippita, Santa Claus, and New Year's Eve.

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'Ηθη και έθιμα των Χριστουγέννων στην Ελλάδα

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Ελληνικά Χριστούγεννα και παραδόσεις. Greek Christmas and traditions.

Καλαντα πρωτοχρονιας, Βασιλόπιτα, Άγιος Βασιλειος, Κουραμπιέδες και Μελομακάρονα, Χιονοπόλεμος, Χιονάνθρωπος, Μαθαίνω ελληνικά και αγγλικά, χριστουγεννιάτικο λεξιλόγιο.

Νew Year's Carols, Vasilopita, Saint Vasileios, Kourabiethes and Melomakarona, Snowfight, Snowman, Learn Greek and English Christmas vocabulary.

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Ελληνικά Χριστούγεννα και παραδόσεις. Greek Christmas and traditions.

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The photo is of New Year's Eve. Usually in Greece the next morning all the children are waiting for their gifts that Santa Claus has left under the tree...to thank Santa for his gifts, the children leave a sweet with water or milk in a corner near the tree! It is customary for the sweet to be kourambies, melomakarono or dipla which are traditional sweets of the holidays.

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For Greek families, the smells of the holidays are important for the whole family, especially for young children!! In this photo, the little hands of 3 years old measured the ingredients and shaped the dough, baking them in Christmas cupcakes (always with adult supervision)

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Christmas decorations

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Decorated Christmas tree and sweet pine cones with cookies and chocolate flakes all on the table

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Christmas decoration

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It may not be a Christmas tree, but it is worth telling the story of decorating a ship at Christmas!

The photo is from a small square in the Municipality of our city during the holidays!

Decorating a ship at Christmas is a traditional Greek custom associated with the nautical tradition, symbolizing the return of sailors, the anticipation of children and the love of the sea, with the boats being decorated with colored paper, ropes, lights and filled with sweets, while today it is being revived on islands and squares, despite the prevalence of the Christmas tree.

Symbolism

Anticipation & Return: It symbolized the return of sailors and expatriates, with the stern looking inward, as well as the anticipation of children for the return of their parents.

Honor & Welcome: It was a welcome to seafarers and a vow for safety on journeys.

New Voyage: Modernly interpreted as a symbol of a new beginning and a better path in life.

How it was done (Tradition)

Decoration: Children made wooden boats themselves, decorated them with colored paper, ropes and lights.

Carols: The jesters held them and put sweets, Christmas bread and kourabiedes inside.

Placement: Decorated boats were placed next to the door or fireplace.

Today

Revival: Despite the prevalence of the tree, the custom is maintained on islands, squares and even in houses, with an attempt to restore it.

Modern Decoration: Lights, charms, and other decorations are used, giving a distinct Greek touch to Christmas.

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Christmas moments.

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Christmas moments.

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Christmas moments.

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Christmas moments.

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Christmas moments.

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Christmas moments.

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Christmas moments.

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🎄✨The house was filled with light, laughter and Christmas! Decorating the tree became a beautiful family moment, with ornaments coming in one by one, music in the background and many wishes for the holidays.

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🎄🍯A little later, the kitchen took its turn! With love and good mood, we prepared homemade melomakarona.🍊Aromas of cinnamon, orange and honey filled the space and made the wait even sweeter.

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Seda SERT GÜDE Cumhuriyet Ortaokulu İZMİRTÜRKİYE

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Seda SERT GÜDE Cumhuriyet Ortaokulu İZMİRTÜRKİYE

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I went to fairy land.

It was very nice.

I had fun with my mom and dad.

We celebrated Christmas and New Year.

Santa came and gave me presents 🎅🎁🎄

Dhriya

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Niccolò and His Christmas Holiday in Tuscany Italy.

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Niccolò and His Christmas Holiday in Tuscany Italy.

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Fist we met Santa Claus at Fairyland Valletta, was a special moment. Later during our Christmas holiday in Tuscany, we enjoyed Italian tradition. For us Christmas means being with family, having big lunch and eating lots panettone and pandoro. We went to Christmas traditional markets and we went to ice skating. Later we organized a lot of trip with friends, we visited Perugina Factory where they made famous Baci chocolates. We went also to Maranello, famous for Ferrari Cars. At the end all children want to see the snow and we moved to mountains , where Niccolò made snow men and skied for the first time. Christmas is all these special moments spent together and for our children there is no gift more special than the time we spend with them.

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During our Christmas Holidays we got to spend a lot of time with my family and we also got to visit a lot of traditional handmade talent including the Baby Jesus.

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Celebrations in Romania - During the winter holidays, children sing traditional Romanian carols, cook different desserts and traditional dishes with their families, decorate their houses and Christmas trees, and on Christmas Day they all meet and have dinner together.
The last holiday of the year is New Year's Eve when all the children celebrate with their families, the coming of the new year, light fireworks and enjoy the fireworks, which light up the sky for a few minutes at the end of the year.

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Duță Carmen, Școala Gimnazială Nr. 3 Voluntari, România

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Duță Carmen, Școala Gimnazială Nr. 3 Voluntari, România

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Hello

I went to fairy land in Valletta , with my sister and it was very nice .

Orgwan

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In the beginning of December we decorate our Christmas tree in our home.

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Santa Clause brings us presents. On the 24th December we also leave stockings for him to fill up and we have fun opening them on Christmas day.

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In our houses we have Baby Jesus in he crib decorated with lights. Christmas is his birthday.

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Artemis k. with her sister cooked a Christmas cake shaped as a Christmas tree!!!

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Artemis K. this Christmas sang with her sister the Christmas carols to their friends and relatives.All the family together decorated their Christams tree and cooked traditional Greek Christmas cookies '' Melomakarona".

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Artemis K. with her family enjoyed all the Christmas decorations in our town, Chania located in the island of Crete-Greece.Merry Christmas everyone!!!

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Baking Christmas Gingerbread

As Christmas approached, our preschoolers enjoyed baking and decorating delicious gingerbread cookies. This fun activity encouraged creativity, teamwork, and excitement while helping the children experience one of the most cherished Christmas traditions.

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Christmas Gifts from the Angel

One of the most magical moments of our Christmas celebration was receiving gifts from the Christmas Angel. The children's smiles, joy, and excitement made this day truly unforgettable, filling our classroom with the warmth and magic of the holiday season.