How do they celebrate Christmas in Greece?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Everybody, no. However, the overwhelming majority of Greeks (>90%) celebrate Christmas in some form or another. Even non-religious Greeks will visit their families or friends for a Christmas meal.


Not everybody, as not everyone in Greece is Christian. Most people in Greece would celebrate Christmas though.

Answer 3

Everybody, no. However, the overwhelming majority of Greeks (>90%) celebrate Christmas in some form or another. Even non-religious Greeks will visit their families or friends for a Christmas meal.

Answer 4

Not everybody, as not everyone in Greece is Christian. Most people in Greece would celebrate Christmas though.