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Your Persistence | A Greek Song by Eleonora Zouganeli

Greek songs and Greek music are often the reason many Greek language learners decide to start learning Greek in the first place. Music creates an immediate emotional connection and makes the language feel alive, meaningful, and personal. Listening to Greek songs is a fun  way to learn and build your vocabulary. You do not only […]

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5 Greek Love Songs and 2 Love Stories!

Valentine day became the international day for romance, but in fact, any time of the year, is a good time, to listen to Greek Love Songs or  Love stories! Do you agree? In general, Greeks are romantic! And this reflects in many love songs or real love stories… Let’s take a look…

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Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday)

Kathara Deftera, or Clean Monday,  is an important day for Greeks. We celebrate the end of the Carnival and the beginning of fasting which leads to Easter (forty days later). In 2026, Καθαρά Δευτέρα will be on February 23rd.

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International Greek Language Day | Omilo

Every year on February 9th, people around the world celebrate International Greek Language Day (Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Ελληνικής Γλώσσας). This day honours the Greek language and its important role in literature, science, philosophy, and world culture. Greek, known as “Ελληνικά”  in Greek, is one of the world’s oldest recorded living languages, with a history spanning over […]

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Winter in Greece

Winter in Greece is never boring, and for those who thought that Greece is only a summer country, you couldn’t be more wrong :-). Due to its varied nature and culture, Greece has to offer something in any season! In general, we had a  a sunny and warm end of the year,  but we expect […]

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Publications and online materials to learn Greek

Improving your Greek with online materials,  any time, any place Which Greek eBook is right for you? At Omilo, we know that every Greek learner is unique ;  some love grammar, others prefer listening, and many just want to speak and be understood while enjoying Greek culture. That’s why we’ve created a wide range of […]

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The Pomegranate: A Symbol of Good Luck in Greek Tradition

On the first day of the New Year, many Greek homes welcome the year ahead by breaking open a pomegranate for good luck. This beautiful ritual is believed to bring health, prosperity, and abundance to the household. It is also common in Greece to exchange pomegranates (ρόδι), often made of metal, glass, or ceramic, as […]

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Greek Christmas and New Year Traditions

There are many Greek Christmas and New Year Traditions in Greece!  Here below you will find more information about those traditions. In the meantime, in order to improve your listening skills,  you can click on the button below, where you will find the translation in Greek as well as the Audio