GREEK CULTURE

FOOD

• They ate fish, lamb, and honey cakes.
• They used spices that they still use today.
• Sheep and Goats provided dairy and meat.
• Seafood covered in lemon juice and oregano.

SPORTS

• Greeks like Soccer and Basketball.
• They have 18 Soccer teams that play on Sunday.
• They like Soccer as much as we like basketball and football.
• They have won many Europian trophies.

HOLIDAYS

• Easter and Whitson are held based on the Julian calender.
• In Greece on Christmas Eve they go door to door singing carols

Education

• Public education is and free.
• Ages 6-12 must atend Elementary,Middle School, but High School is optional.
• After High School, students take examinations to enter a university.

Fun Facts

• Greece is in Europe.
• Greek alphabet has 24 letters.
• They speak Greek
• Alphabet in Greek is alphabeta

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