Epiphany Koliva, a version of the food eaten at funerals in Eastern Europe, has been prepared for many centuries on the Greek island of Crete.

Pomegranates. Credit: Joergens.mi/Wikimedia commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Smashing a pomegranate on New Year’s Day is an ancient Greek custom that continues to this day as the red-colored, nutritious fruit is ...

While most celebrations involve food, drinks, and merriment, the Greek New Year takes it a notch further with fascinating traditions rooted in history and symbolism. Forget generic fireworks and ...

In a world full of divisions “a united European Cyprus, apart from the conditions of prosperity it would create for its citizens, would be an extremely powerful universal symbol”.

These decorated miniature boats, adorned with lights and ornaments, hold deep symbolic meaning for the Greek people. The karavaki represents a voyage toward the new life brought by the birth of Jesus ...