Greece holds many unique holiday traditions, including the decoration of boats, according to the Greek Reporter, although the decoration of trees has also become a widely accepted tradition in ...

Greece also has its own folkloric malevolent Christmas creatures—the Kallikantzaroi—who, according to Greek News Agenda, are said to dwell underground all year round, surfacing only during the ...

If you've ever celebrated Christmas the Greek way, you're no stranger to Christopsomo. Here's why this tradition is so important to the Greek Orthodox Church.

On January 7, Christmas is celebrated by the Russian, Georgian, Jerusalemite, Polish and Serbian Orthodox churches, the Athos monasteries in Greece, as well as the Eastern Catholic Church and the ...

In the Czech Republic, Christmas brings with it a pinch of fortune-telling fun. In this tradition, an unmarried woman stands facing the door and throws one shoe over her shoulder.