Monday, 15 March 2021

Halloween in Greece

These days the custom of feasting, entertainment and "masquerading" takes place, of disguise, which has its roots in the Crowns "Lupercalia" and "Saturnalia" and in the ancient "Dionysian feasts" of the Greeks, where people disguised themselves, danced, sang while drinking wine and the fun peaked in honor of Dionysus.

Τhe carnival take place everywhere in Greece with group masquerades, dances, parties, satire and various special customs in each place. It was an opportunity for spree, wine and a thousand and two jokes.