What do the Orthodox celebrate on Lazarus Saturday? Lazarus Saturday is called “The little Pascha”. Lazarus Resurrection, took place on Saturday and is considered a precursor of...
Lazarus Saturday – Why is this day so important?
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Describing a picture – Are you ready?
How to describe a picture? - Helpful information Describing a picture is a challenging speaking task Describing a picture may seem an easy activity but it is not so effortless....
Manto Mavrogenous, the Greek heroine of the War of Independence
Manto Mavrogenous - Why so important? She was a woman with great goals and special skills for the Greek War of Independence. Her contribution to the Greek revolution was important....
Marathon race – Background and importance
Roots of the Marathon race The last half Marathon race took part in Athens March 9, 2025. Who was Pheidippides? The courier Pheidippides or Philippides made a historic run. It is...
Clean Monday -Why is this Day important?
Celebrating the Clean Monday What is the Clean Monday? Clean Monday is a symbolic day for the Orthodox Christians. Clean Monday or Pure Monday is a national and religious celebration...
International Greek Language Day
Celebrating the Greek Language The official day of celebrating the Greek Language worldwide is February, 9. It coincides with the memorial of Dionysios Solomos, the Greek National...
The Three Hierarchs – The Three Teachers of the Church
Who are the Three Hierarchs? The Three Hierarchs are supposed the great teachers of Christianity and Hellenism. Basil the Great, Gregorian the Theologian and Ioannis the Chrisostom...
Football for children
Football for children Why is football important for children physical fitness, social development and emotional well-being? Physical fitness Children exercise their body while running...
Learning new vocabulary in Greek – Useful tips
Learning vocabulary in Greek - Basic difficulties How could bilinguals and foreign students learn new vocabulary in Greek easily? Are there any tips? Greek words are big words for...
