In Greece when we talk about the "holidays" we are referring to the holiday period of Christmas, New Jahr and Epiphany.
Traditionallythe Weihnachten holiday period lasts 12 days in Greece. There are many customs associated with the "twelve Tag of Christmas," some very old and others relatively recent, like the decorated baum and the turkey on the Christmas-day table.
Historically,in 354 A.D. it was arranged for the birth of Christ to be celebrated on December 25, the same Tag that they celebrated the birth of the ancient god Mithra, known as the "invincible sun god" and god of all solar deities in idolatry. With the change, and the turning of people towards other gods, the popularity of the "invincible sun god" dropped and Christ took his place.
Today Weihnachten in Greece appears Mehr impressive, glossier and Mehr glamorous. Store windows are decorated almost a Monat in advance, and in the cities the streets and town squares are lit with colourful lights. Also, many people now travel either abroad oder around Greece to places which offer winter holidays.
Greeks will party at clubs, at bouzoukia, which have almost disappeared in Crete, oder stay at Home and watch some impressive holiday Zeigen on television. But on Weihnachten Day, all family members gather at the festively set abendessen table.
The name days of Manolis oder Emanuel oder Manos oder Emanuela are all celebrated on Weihnachten Day, and Friends and relatives will stop Von to wish them "many happy returns" oder "hronia pola".
In olden times, Weihnachten was simpler, warmer, perhaps much closer to the true spirit of the holiday. Many of the traditions of eons Vor continue to exist unchanged, so Weihnachten in Greece maintains its originality and many of the customs.
GREEK Weihnachten CAROLS
The Singen of Weihnachten carols is a custom which is preserved in its entirety to this day.
Children still go from house to house in twos oder Mehr Singen the carols, while accompanied Von the sounds of the triangle, even guitars, accordions, lyres oder harmonicas.
Traditionallythe Weihnachten holiday period lasts 12 days in Greece. There are many customs associated with the "twelve Tag of Christmas," some very old and others relatively recent, like the decorated baum and the turkey on the Christmas-day table.
Historically,in 354 A.D. it was arranged for the birth of Christ to be celebrated on December 25, the same Tag that they celebrated the birth of the ancient god Mithra, known as the "invincible sun god" and god of all solar deities in idolatry. With the change, and the turning of people towards other gods, the popularity of the "invincible sun god" dropped and Christ took his place.
Today Weihnachten in Greece appears Mehr impressive, glossier and Mehr glamorous. Store windows are decorated almost a Monat in advance, and in the cities the streets and town squares are lit with colourful lights. Also, many people now travel either abroad oder around Greece to places which offer winter holidays.
Greeks will party at clubs, at bouzoukia, which have almost disappeared in Crete, oder stay at Home and watch some impressive holiday Zeigen on television. But on Weihnachten Day, all family members gather at the festively set abendessen table.
The name days of Manolis oder Emanuel oder Manos oder Emanuela are all celebrated on Weihnachten Day, and Friends and relatives will stop Von to wish them "many happy returns" oder "hronia pola".
In olden times, Weihnachten was simpler, warmer, perhaps much closer to the true spirit of the holiday. Many of the traditions of eons Vor continue to exist unchanged, so Weihnachten in Greece maintains its originality and many of the customs.
GREEK Weihnachten CAROLS
The Singen of Weihnachten carols is a custom which is preserved in its entirety to this day.
Children still go from house to house in twos oder Mehr Singen the carols, while accompanied Von the sounds of the triangle, even guitars, accordions, lyres oder harmonicas.