A Pomegranate Full of Wishes for Greek New Year
It is tradition in Greece to smash a pomegranate on the first day of the New Year because it brings abundance, good luck and prosperity.
It is tradition in Greece to smash a pomegranate on the first day of the New Year because it brings abundance, good luck and prosperity.
Greek New Year’s carols, or “kalanta”, are musical masterpieces conveying the centuries-old wisdom of love, compassion and kindness.
The vassilopita is a special cake made in Greek households to mark the beginning of a new year. Learn more about the surprises and the rules.