In Greece when we talk about the "holidays" we are referring to the holiday period of Christmas, New 년 and Epiphany.
Traditionallythe 크리스마스 holiday period lasts 12 days in Greece. There are many customs associated with the "twelve 일 of Christmas," some very old and others relatively recent, like the decorated 나무, 트리 and the turkey on the Christmas-day table.
Historically,in 354 A.D. it was arranged for the birth of Christ to be celebrated on December 25, the same 일 that they celebrated the birth of the ancient god Mithra, known as the "invincible sun god" and god of all solar deities...
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