Due to coronavirus restrictions, Greeks are celebrating the holidays in the most traditional way in decades, foregoing outings at the bar or parties with friends — activities which are now banned — to spend time with their families on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
The pandemic has brought the importance of family into focus for many, as the distance from loved ones, illness, and more time spent at home have all caused the world to reflect on the things that truly matter to them.
For Greeks, the family has always been one of the most, if not the most, important of all cultural values — families in Greece are tightly bonded together, with many generations often living under the same roof, or if not, visiting each other as much as possible.
Anti-virus measures, including lockdowns and travel restrictions, have forced Greeks to get creative in finding ways to spend time and maintain their firm bonds with their loved ones who live far away, such as video calls.
Families who are together over the holidays this year will have to forego big holiday parties and celebrations out on the town, once common occurrences in the times before Covid-19, and look to the ways Greeks traditionally celebrated Christmas.
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