Traditionally in Greece, the gift-giver of Christmas is not Santa/Saint Nicolas. It is Saint Basil the Great, and his day wasn’t Christmas Eve but January 1st.
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Fun Fact: What The X In Xmas Stands For
Xmas seems like a dumb shorterning when you can’t have enough room sometimes for Christmas but did you know there was more thought to Xmas than you’d believe? X is identical to the Greek letter Chi which is the first letter of the word Χριστός which means Christ in Greek.
Fun Fact: Longest National Anthem in the World
At 158 verses, Greece has the longest national anthem in the world.
Fun Fact: Alexander Name Origin
The given name Alexander is of Greek origin which means “defender of the people”.
Fun Fact: Origin of the Name Jason
The name Jason is of Greek origin, meaning “healer”. Jason was also a hero of Greek myth, most famous for getting the Golden Fleece.
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