The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide – but Saint Nicholas’ origin story is not.
HOLIDAY
Greek actress and singer Tina Alexopoulou brings to life a festive musical show, blending classic hits like “Life Is a Cabaret” and “New York, New York” with seasonal favorites at the Half Note Jazz Club (halfnote.gr).
The 12th Mill of the Elves has opened its doors to the public in the scenic city of Trikala, Thessaly, until January 7.
The proposed opening hours of stores in Athens for the 2023 Christmas holidays were announced this week by the Trade Association of Athens.
George Seaton’s film “Miracle on 34th Street” remains one of the best-loved Christmas classics of all time, conveying a message of hope and love.
“First we meet, then we market,” is the motto of the Meet Market, which returns for its annual Christmas extravaganza at Technopolis (athens-technopolis.gr) in Gazi.
Development Minister Kostas Skrekas noted price reductions of roughly 20-30%, on average, for hundreds of Christmas products, compared to last year, during his visit on Wednesday to Jumbo, a large chain selling toys and seasonal, ahead of the festive season.
Mona Athens (mona-athens.com), a hotel in the vibrant neighborhood of Psyrri, is hosting its first-ever pop-up holiday market.
Special Christmas gifts will be on sale at the Myrmigki solidarity hub (60 Eptanisou & Tenedou) in Kypseli from 11 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. on December 10.
The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, October 9, in observance of Columbus Day, a US national holiday.
The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day, a US federal holiday.
Tens of thousands of Athenians left the capital on Saturday in what is traditionally the largest summer holiday exodus.
One in two Greeks intends to skip a summer holiday this year, according to a survey by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA) on the new consumption habits of households in Greece, as a result of inflation.
Many Greeks lament the carefree days when they could travel to the Cycladic islands having secured affordable lodgings, just a few weeks in advance.
Nobody is quite sure where the kite-flying tradition came from. Some say that the ancient Greek mathematician Archytas of Tarentum designed and flew the first kite to test aerodynamics, while others believe it started when people would write wishes on the kites and fly them as high as possible for the gods to answer.
“As Thou art God of peace and Father of mercies, Thou hast sent unto us Thine Angel of great counsel, granting us peace.”
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