christmas in greece

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Christmas Traditions in Greece
 Greece is a country where
traditions and customs are a part
of everyday life. Most holidays in
Greece are celebrated
traditionally, and Christmas in no
exception.

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Christmas Traditions in Greece
 On Christmas Eve, children, often go out
singing 'kalanda' (carols) in the streets.
They play drums and triangles as they
sing.
 Sometimes the will also carry model boats
decorated with nuts which are painted
gold. Carrying a boat is a very old custom
in the Greek Islands.

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Christmas Traditions in Greece
 The Christmas boats are made of paper or
wood, decorated with small, colorful lamps
and a few, simple ornaments.
 Many municipalities have decorated their
squares and roads with Christmas Boats.

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Christmas Traditions in Greece
 According to tradition, during the Greek 12
days of Christmas (December 25 to
January 6), goblins come out to tease
people and eat their food.
 This tradition is based on the legend that
the "waters aren't christened" since Christ
has not yet been baptized.

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Christmas Food in Greece
 Traditionally, the main course of
Christmas dinner in Greece is roast
pork, with a variety of side delicacies.
 Melomakarona and kourabiedes are the
two varieties of Christmas and New
Year's cookies in Greece.

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Christmas Food in Greece
 Christopsomo is the bread that is made on
Christmas Eve, which has a cross carved
into the top crust before it is baked.

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Christmas Food in Greece
 Vasilopita is a cake that is eaten on New
Year's Day. Before the cake is baked, a
coin covered in foil is placed in it. The New
Year is written on top of the cake with
almonds.

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Christmas in Greece: Holiday
Destinations
 Some of the most charming features in
Greece are its villages, especially those
located on the beautiful mountainsides.

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Christmas in Greece: Holiday
Destinations
 At Christmas time in Greece, the tall
mountains are snowcapped, as are the
lush evergreen trees that cover the
countryside. They are the ideal places to
spend a white Christmas in Greece!

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Christmas in Greece: Holiday Destinations
 The most popular snow centers are
Parnassos near the town of Arcahova,
Pertouli and Pilio in the region of
Thessaly, Tymfristos in the Karpenissi
area, Helmos in the town of Kalavrita,
Mainalos in Vytina, Peloponnese, Vasilitsa
in Grevena and Kaimaktsalan in Edessa.

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 TEAM A’:
M.GIANNOPOYLOS
S. KYRIAKIDOU
G.KOSTOPOYLOS
K. MATIAKI
M. MYLONAS
2013-14
CLASS 6th
12o PRIMARY SCHOOL ,KOZANI