In addition to designated National holidays, various public holidays are observed in local communities or municipalities. Greek law mandates that every Sunday throughout the year is designated as a ...

Silver drachma minted in Massalia (Marseilles, France) circa 350-220 BC. Credit: Jastrow/Wikimedia Commons The first ancient Greek colonies were established as early as the 8th century BC, while wide ...

The Greek National Anthem is one of the most recognizable anywhere in the world, and it is the longest of any such song, written by the country’s “National Poet,” Dionysios Solomos. Its title is “Hymn ...

While many of the traditional options of years past are still available, Greek yogurt has become a popular variety that's been taking up an increasing amount of shelf space. However, because there are ...

Geraldine Pergola sees the Potenza Lodge as a second home ... Men at the Potenza Lodge playing Morra, a hand game that dates back thousands of years to ancient Roman and Greek times. The Potenza Lodge ...

Eventually, nine muses were identified, covering every branch of the arts, in the ancient Greek poet Hesiod’s introduction to Theogony, his epic poem about mythical stories and characters (circa ...