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Vassilopita: A Greek New Year’s Cake Bearing Gifts

Posted On November 30, 2022April 7, 2023 By Maria Paravantescomment

Vasilopita: A Greek New Year’s Cake Bearing Gifts

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. Learn more

Category: Greece Culture & Heritage/Learn

Kallikantzari: The Greek Trolls of Christmas

Posted On December 1, 2021April 3, 2023 By Maria Paravantescomment

Greece’s Christmas trolls, the ‘kallikantzari’ emerge from the darkness and cause a commotion for 12 whole days until January 6 sending a message to us all. Learn more

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