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Greek christmas decorations. Aboriginal art platypus decorations sold out. The tradition of decorating the christmas boat. Going to a midnight mass service is very important for most greeks. However as soon as december arrives festivities begin.

Homes are decorated and the smell of christmas treats is in the air. Christmas celebrations in greece officially last for 14 days starting on christmas eve and ending on epiphany 6 january with the great blessing of water. Aboriginal art angel decoration sold out. Traditional greek christmas decorations.

The biggest rise has been recorded in festive decorations up 1 585 on last year. Following the gregorian calendar the greek orthodox church celebrates christmas on 25 december. Greece has been an oasis of non commercialism when it comes to christmas though some lament that this. Prev article next article.

Why greeks decorate a boat for christmas greeks traditionally decorate a boat traditional greek boat decorated for lucky charm with yellow and red ribbons. Christmas will be different this year because of the pandemic so one candlemaker in greece has added a contemporary touch to festive decorations to make them covid 19 safe. Belia grun 4 years ago no comments. The first known christmas tree in greece was in 1833 and was set up by king otto next to a large decorated boat.

Aboriginal art gecko decorations sold out. This greek christmas tradition survives today mostly in islands and seaside regions. In general don t expect as many christmas displays lights or other western decorations except of course in the windows of expatriates and the ever increasing number of greeks who have adopted western customs. Why greeks decorate a boat for christmas why greeks traditionally.

Many families also started to decorate. Greece to remain in lockdown to save christmas santa claus has come to glyfada. See more ideas about greek party decorations party party decorations. Dec 3 2015 adorn your christmas tree with greek ornaments of the parthenon the greek flag santa claus and more.

Christmas displays in greece. But now having a boat as well as a tree is becoming more popular. May 15 2019 explore sue anne robinson silkes s board greek party decorations followed by 143 people on pinterest. Brightening up the second covid 19 lockdown in greece a huge santa claus has appeared in katrakis square glyfada athens.

Over time especially in the late 20th century decorated christmas trees became more popular than decorating a boat. Traditional greek christmas decorations. The first christmas tree was decorated in greece by otto who was of bavarian origin in 1833 at his palace. Greece is a maritime country and traditionally the main symbol of christmas is the christmas boat karavaki.

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