https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a For My country, Your country - European cultural diversity en-us 2019-12-18 14:16:45 UTC 2024-05-23 11:44:26 UTC hello@padlet.com anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425461358  If you come to Greece at Christmas, you will have the opportunity to attend a wide variety of events and festivities. In the country's major cities, such as Athens, Thessaloniki etc, the municipal authorities organize music concerts, theatrical performances and a number of other cultural events.]]> 2019-12-18 14:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425461358 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425464490 Oneiroupoli ("Dream Town" in English, Santa's village) is an event that is organized in our town, in the centre of our town with lots of happenings, concerts etc. taking place and transforming our town into a magical place for small and bigger kids.  It lasts from 6th December to 7th January.]]> 2019-12-18 14:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425464490 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425467774 Greece is a country where traditions and customs are a part of everyday life. Most holidays in Greece are celebrated traditionally, and Christmas is no exception. Christmas caroling is very popular, and although you might hear them being sung at any given moment during the holiday season, there are actually three "official" caroling days. The custom is that children go from house to house singing the carol, with the accompaniment of a triangle, and residents of the houses give them a small amount of money. Greek Christmas carols (calanda) are sung on the mornings of Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and January 5,the Eve of the Epiphany. According to tradition, during the Greek 12 days of Christmas (December 25 to January 6), goblins come out to tease people and eat their food. This tradition is based on the legend that the "waters aren't christened" since Christ has not yet been baptized. The goblins are renowned for their ugliness and their impishness. They are not very intelligent and can't really hurt anybody. It is said that they enter houses through chimneys, and this is the reason people, especially in villages, keep the fireplace lit during the 12 days of Christmas.]]> 2019-12-18 14:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425467774 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425470444 2019-12-18 14:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425470444 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425471997 We decorate a Christmas tree]]> 2019-12-18 14:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425471997 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425474678 Seaside places in Greece decorate a Christmas boat.]]> 2019-12-18 14:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425474678 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425480523 Santa Claus, Father Christmas, for us is Agios Vassilis not Saint Nicholas and Aghios Vassilis brings presents for the kids through the chimney on the night of New Year's Eve. The day we exchange presents is the 1st January.]]> 2019-12-18 14:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425480523 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425485255 Vasilopita is prepared for the dinner of New Year's Eve. Exactly after the clock strikes twelve, that is exactly after the coming of the New Year, each family cuts vasilopita into pieces. The 1st piece is for the Christ, the 2nd for Virgin Mary, the 3rd for the house and then one piece for each member of the family starting from the elder members to the younger ones. Inside vasilopita a coin is hidden. The one who finds the coin is considered lucky for all the new year.]]> 2019-12-18 15:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425485255 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425487541 After the clock strikes twelve on New Year's Eve at midnight, outside our front door we break a pomegranate hitting it hard on the ground so that the seeds spread everywhere. We do that for luck and happiness for the New Year for the whole family.]]> 2019-12-18 15:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425487541 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425490477 They're THE most popular Christmas & New Year treat, and you can find them in every home here in Greece during the Holiday season.

]]> 2019-12-18 15:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425490477 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425495489 This is the second most popular treat during the Christmas period. Sweet and crumbly, with crunchy toasted almonds and they look so Christmassy!! ]]> 2019-12-18 15:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425495489 anastasia_polychroniadou https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425497971 2019-12-18 15:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/anastasia_polychroniadou/c5qjzwdud78a/wish/425497971