name days

[Anne and Tam]

What happens on a name day? I believe that the name Thomas day is the sunday after easter in sidari just wonder what goes on

[Chris]

According to the Greek Orthodox Church, every day of the year has been dedicated to the memory of a Saint or a martyr. This day will carry the name of the Saint and therefore called a "nameday". If someone is named after a Saint, then there is a big celebration on his/her name day. Namedays are usually more important than birthdays, gifts are given, festive meals and desserts are prepared, and special preparations are made for an open house. Usually, namedays are on the same date, every year. These are the non-floating namedays. There are some "floating" namedays which may differ each year.

"Giorgos" nameday is on April 23, unless this is Easter Sunday, or in the week before it. Then it is celebrated on the first Monday after Easter Sunday.

Those who are not named after a saint have a party on All Saints' Day, 8 weeks after Easter.


SAINT AND NAME DAYS

[Anne and Tam]

Thank you :dup: