In Greece, the festivities are filled with traditional events and food served with families and friends. People spend time in partying or reunions with family in restaurants and family vacation spots.
Here is Greece’s list of Public Holidays:
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is widely celebrated across the world, usually with displays of fireworks, with houses and buildings decorated with colored lights. Parties and traditional food served to suit the New Year event celebrations are found in restaurants and bars.
Thursday, 6 January 2011: Epiphany
This celebrates the presentation of the Child Christ to the Magi, at the same time, celebrating the baptism of Christ.
Monday, 7 March 2011: Ash Monday
This day is also known as “Clean Monday” where people devote their time in prayers and repent their sins.
Friday, 25 March 2011: Independence Day
This day marks the independence of Greece from the Turks.
Friday, 22 April 2011: Orthodox Good Friday
Sunday, 24 April 2011: Orthodox Easter
Monday, 25 April 2011: Orthodox Easter Monday
These are Christian holidays that are celebrated in prayers and repentance. Good Friday is celebrated in honor of the death of Christ, Easter celebrates his resurrection.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: May Day
This is widely celebrated around the world by commemorating the works and labors of the workers in the country.
Sunday, 12 June 2011: Orthodox Whit Sunday
Monday, 13 June 2011: Orthodox Whit Monday
This day celebrates the Holy Spirit’s descent upon the Disciples of Jesus Christ.
Monday, 15 August 2011: Assumption Day
This is a Christian holiday celebrating the Assumption of Mary to Heaven.
Friday, 28 October 2011: Ochi Day (National Day)
This day celebrates the Greek Prime Minister’s rejection of the ultimatum made by the Italian dictator resulting in Greek’s participation in the World War II.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Monday, 26 December 2011: Second day of Christmas
This Christian holiday celebrates the Birth of Christ.
No related posts.
