Greek Christmas Traditions

In Greece, Christmas is a wonderful celebration! On Christmas Eve, children go from house to house singing "kalanda" — special Christmas carols. They often carry little triangles or drums and sing for each family. Greek families bake a special bread called "Christopsomo" — Christ's bread — decorated with a cross on top. On Christmas Day, families go to church, then gather for a big feast. On January 1st, Greeks celebrate St. Basil's Day and cut the "vasilopita" — a special cake with a coin hidden inside. Whoever finds the coin will have good luck all year! And on January 6th — Theophany — we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus.