Christmas in Greece

Kala HristouyennaBy Lilly & Gena

General InformationThey speak Greek.

The populationIs 10,767,827.The weather in Greece in winter is very cold, and heavy rain fall.

Celebrations and TraditionsThey celebrate

Christmas, and Saint Basils day.

Christmas is December 25th and saint basils day is January 1st .On Christmas eve kids sing Kalanday and eat christ bread.On Saint Basils Day the people exchange gifts

Important CharactersThey call Santa St.

Nicholas.

St. Nicholas is important because he recuses sinking ships.St. Nicholas looks sweaty , and his clothes are wet with sea water.

GiftsThey give each other statues , and necklaces.Their gift giving traditions are to give present like statues , and necklaces to other people.

DecorationsGreece displays Basils and Wreathes.

FoodDuring the holidays Greece enjoys sweat Christ bread and cookies.Christ bread looks like a cylinder shaped glazy dounat.Cookies in Greece are chocolaty and have some nuts in it.

Interesting InfoThere is a tradition called

Kallikantzeri where the mischievous goblins appear during the 12 days of Christmas. At Christmas very few presents are given to each other. Instead small gifts are given to Hospitals and Orphanages