Clean Monday – ΚΑΘΑΡΑ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ Greek Orthodox Christians celebrate Clean Monday on the first day of Great Lent which is a movable feast, falling on the 7th Monday before Πάσχα (Easter Sunday). Clean Monday also brings preceding Carnival celebrations to an end, inviting everyone to leave behind the ‘sinful’ attitudes associated with Carnival festivities. For

Halva is a sweet dessert is made from ground sesame paste (tahini) and a heated mixture of sugar or honey and a popular fasting food. After all the ingredients are incorporated, the tahini-sugar combination is left to dry and become quite crumbly. Halva is a very popular dessert in Greece, especially during Lent before Greek

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The Significance of Easter for Greeks Easter to Greeks is considered to be the most important holiday of all the Greek traditional holidays. With so many customs, traditions and a direct tie to specific foods. Many Greeks will be counting down the days until Pascha (Easter) and looking forward to spending this special feast with