The idea behind philoxenia was to protect both host and guest and to bring people closer together through good intention on both sides irrelevant of social class, race, and religion; to create alliances in an often scary world. Learn more
What Greeks Do on Orthodox Easter
Greek Orthodox Easter is the biggest celebration in Greece marked by a mass exodus from the urban centers to the countryside. The reason lies both in faith as well as in the need for city-dwellers escape and welcome spring in the forest, the fields or on the beach. Learn more
What Do Greeks Do on New Year’s
How do Greeks celebrate the New Year? It all starts on December 31 as always with lots of food, family and friends. Learn more