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Orthodox faithful in Greece swim to retrieve the cross on Epiphany
Epiphany, celebrated every 6 January, marks the baptism of Jesus Christ and is a public holiday in Greece ... marks the end of the Christmas season in many Christian traditions, it is also ...
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Heart and Soul: Gingerbread dreams – A timeless Christmas tradition
In 992 CE, a monk named Gregory of Nicopolis introduced gingerbread to Greece and France ... they rarely last long after Christmas. The tradition of leaving cookies and milk for Santa continues ...