Children receive gifts twice, on Christmas and New Year. It happens in Cyprus.
The Greek Orthodox tradition wants the exchange of gifts on January 1st, the anniversary of Ayios Vassilis, a Christian who on that day gave gifts to poor children. Other Cypriot citizens, now a majority, have absorbed the western tradition, imported by the British during their rule on the island. Therefore they celebrate and give on December 25th.
The fact is that there are still children, who receive gifts twice, at Christmas and New Year.
(cyprus-mail.com - / 2019/12/22)
The Greek Orthodox tradition wants the exchange of gifts on January 1st, the anniversary of Ayios Vassilis, a Christian who on that day gave gifts to poor children. Other Cypriot citizens, now a majority, have absorbed the western tradition, imported by the British during their rule on the island. Therefore they celebrate and give on December 25th.
The fact is that there are still children, who receive gifts twice, at Christmas and New Year.
(cyprus-mail.com - / 2019/12/22)
Santa Claus versus Ayios Vassilis
I bambini ricevono i regali due volte, a Natale e a Capodanno. Succede a Cipro.
La tradizione greco-ortodossa vuole lo scambio dei doni al primo gennaio, ricorrenza di Ayios Vassilis, cristiano che in quella giornata fece regali ai bambini poveri. Altri cittadini ciprioti, ormai maggioranza, hanno assorbito la tradizione occidentale, importata dagli inglesi durante il loro dominio sull'isola. Festeggiano perciò e regalano il 25 dicembre.
Fatto sta che che ci sono ancora bambini, che ricevono doni due volte, a Natale e a Capodanno. (cyprus-mail.com /2019/12/ 22)
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