What do eggs symbolize? One of the most well-known Easter custom is dying the eggs red. Eggs symbolize the tomb of Jesus Christ. On the Holy Thursday, the Orthodox Christians dye the...
Red eggs – Easter custom
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Online greek language courses
Online Greek Lessons Are you planning a trip to Greece soon? If so, you might want to consider learning some basic Greek to make your experience even more enjoyable. Fortunately, now...
Πάσχα – Easter
What do we celebrate? Easter (Pascha) is considered the biggest celebration for the Orthodox Christians and the Catholics. Both celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pascha is...
The Greek Revolution
Famous heroes and heroines Do you know any names of Greek heroes and heroines of the Greek War of Independence? Theodoros Kolokotronis, Georgios Karaiskakis, Athanasios Diakos, Markos...
Things to do on Sundays…
How do you spend your Sundays? Do you like staying at home or going out with friends? Is Sunday a special day for you? What do you usually do during Sundays? Cooking and inviting...
New Year means …
Setting goals January is the first month of the year. A lot of people put in action their new plans in January. Plans can be related to the their job and their family. Setting goals...
The New Year’s cake – The Greek Vasilopita
What is the meaning of the "Vasilopita"? The Greeks make the New Year's Cake one day before the first day of the New Year. It is a round cake covered with powder sugar, named...
Christmas…
Christmas means.. Christmas is coming soon. In some days we will celebrate the birth of the infant Jesus. The Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus Chris, who was born to save all people. ...
Revising for exams
Preparing for exams Exam period and reports Exams take place in Greek high schools three times every year. Teachers announce the dates of the exams to students and give them...
