Kat Wrote an interesting post today on americaninathens.wordpress.comThe first few lines are here:
New Year’s Day or Protochronia is midway through the 12 Days of Greek Christmas or Dodekaimero, which started on December 25 when Christ was born and culminates January 6 on Epiphany, the day of His baptism.
Traditions are based on Greek Orthodox Christian […]
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New Year’s in Greece: A pomegranate, an onion and a Vassilopita
December 31st, 2007 · No Comments
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