Christmas & New Year's in Greece
Christmas
The celebration of Christmas for many nations includes setting up and lighting the Christmas tree, hanging Christmas wreaths, Christmas decorations, candies and creating the Nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas carols are sung and stories are told about baby Jesus, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus and Father Christmas. Also, at Christmas, there is the exchange of Christmas cards and the exchange of gifts.
Volos City , Christmas decorations 
Nativity scene
New Year's Day
On New Year's Day, most housewives make “Vasilopita”, a cake in which they put a coin. After the head of the house takes out a piece for Christ, the Virgin Mary and Saint Basil, the family members take their own piece and search for this coin. Whoever wins the coin is lucky for the whole year.
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| Vasilopita |
Also, the householder carries a stone into the house saying: " Let my house be as strong as this stone."
by Panagiotis
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