Vasilopita – The Greek Cake of Good Fortune
As many friends of Greece know, the holiday season in Greece has many of the same elements of the holiday season elsewhere, just not necessarily in the same order. While many countries have Santa Claus visiting homes on Christmas Eve, in Greece there is Agios Vasilis - Saint Basil. Bearing gifts and good cheer, this
The Greek New Year’s Cake: The Vasilopita
New Year’s Day in Greece is special. Besides celebrating the arrival of the new year, it’s the time to cut a very special cake called the vasilopita. It’s a tradition that dates back thousands of years.