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Entries from August 2008

The Big Fat Greek Name Day Feast

August 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

The evening of Friday 15 August was an absurdly funny one.    The occasion – dinner at mum’s to celebrate her partner Peter’s name day.
According to the Greek Orthodox tradition when someone is named after a saint or martyr that day becomes their “name day”.  This happens on most days and is celebrated with a feast [...]

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