do greece celebrate christmas

Yes, Greece celebrates Christmas with many traditional customs and practices. The holiday season in Greece typically begins on December 6th, known as Saint Nicholas Day, where families exchange gifts and children leave their shoes out for Saint Nicholas to fill with treats. On December 24th, families gather for a big Christmas Eve dinner called "Sarakosti" which includes 12 dishes to represent the 12 months of the year. On Christmas Day, families go to church services and exchange gifts. In some regions of Greece, there is also a tradition of burning an effigy of Judas Iscariot as a reminder of the