Tag: New Year

Greek New Year’s Kalanda: Lyrics, Sheet Music

Traditionally, the New Year’s Kalanda (carols) — like the ones children sing during Christmas — are recited with chimes and triangles.

January 1, 2026

Why Greeks Enter With Right Foot on New Year’s

As with all Greek traditions, the custom varies from region to region, but one thing is for certain: “podariko” is

January 1, 2026

Helen’s Cheese-Stuffed, Pontian Style Vasilopita

In celebration of the coming new year, our reader Helen K. sent us a Pontian rendition of Vasilopita. She says

December 28, 2025
Tsoureki

Akis Petretzikis’ Secret to Perfectly Braided Tsoureki

Ever wonder how your mom or grandmother’s braided Greek Sweet bread comes out so perfect and yours… not so perfect?

December 16, 2025

Traditional, Moist, Orangey Vasilopita Bread

Depending upon where in Greece you might come from, you may have different Vasilopita baking traditions and recipes. There is

December 1, 2025

Why Greeks Eat Bread With Coin Inside on New Year’s

It’s called Vasilopita, or Basil’s Pie, named from Basil, the Greek bishop of Caesarea who lived in the 4th century,

January 1, 2025
Vasilopita

Traditional Vasilopita From NYC’s Most Iconic Greek Bakery, Shipped Anywhere in Continental USA

From one of the most iconic New York City Greek bakeries: Traditional vasilopita, or St. Basil’s Bread, is now available

December 13, 2021
Anna Vissi

Greece’s Pop Queen Anna Vissi Going LIVE on New Year’s Day

Greece’s Queen of Pop, Anna Vissi, is set to perform a unique live streamed concert from the Pallas Theater Venue

December 29, 2020

Traditional Vasilopita Baked Fresh in NY’s Most Iconic Greek Bakery and Shipped Anywhere in the Continental USA

Available now, to make your holidays a bit easier, homemade, authentic, traditional Greek Vasilopita or St. Basil’s Bread, available for

December 14, 2020

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