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What did Athena do when there was Christmas?
Christmas didn't exist in the time of the Ancient Greeks.
What do Greeks eat on Christmas Day?
Greeks ate turkey on Christmas and they had wine but it wasnt just wine it was bread dipped in wine
What were the Greek Christmases like?
Most Greeks are and were Orthodox Christians. Christmas was not a major holiday, but Easter was (and is). Throughout the years, Greeks have adopted many of the European Christmas customs, such as Christmas trees and the sending of Christmas cards. They have their own set of Christmas Carols as well.
Did anicent Greeks celebrate Christmas?
The Ancient Greeks did not celebrate Christmas. Christmas is the commemoration of the Birth of Jesus and, as Jesus had not been born in Ancient Greek times, it was celebrated. Christianity had not been founded at this time.
What did the ancient Greeks do on Christmas day?
The Ancient Greeks celebrated the Solstice on or near December 25th. But Christmas did not exist. Jesus was purportedly born approximately 150 years after the Romans conquered Greece, and the first Christmas wasn't celebrated for another 100+ years.
Do Greeks go midnight mass on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Religious people go on both nights. There are also early morning liturgies.
Do Greeks wear traditional clothing for Christmas?
story from back then and if i did the math yes they do
What celebrations do Greeks celebrate?
christmas (navtivity of jesus christ) easter in may
How do Greeks celebrate Christmas?
My Yia Yia is Greek and we usually have lamb, baklava, mousaka, (not "Moose Ca-ca") and all of that other delicious Greek food...:)
How do they celebrate Christmas in Greece?
st.nicholas is important in Greece as the patron saint of sailors.according to greek tradition, his clothes are drenched with brine,his beard drips with seawater, and his face is covered with perspiration because he has been working hard against the waves to reach sinkind ships and rescue them from the angry sea. greek ships never leave port without some sort of st.Nicholas icon on board.
What do the Greeks put on their Christmas tree?
Yes, they have mostly Christmas trees. There is also a tradition where they have a small boat instead of the usual tree, but that's sort of oldfashioned now.
Why did the Greeks have religious festivals to honor the gods?
For the same reason we celebrate Christmas and Easter; to honor the gods that they felt influenced their world.
