Dekapentaugousto

[pne]

Also known as, the day when Athens is empty since all Greeks are back in their ancestral village visiting their families.

Also known as Mariä Himmelfahrt, complete with Latin genitive, and in English as Dormition of the Theotokos or Assumption of Mary.

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[pne.livejournal.com]

yesterday Cora and I were wondering who other than Malta, Italy and Spain make a big deal about August 15, and I guess the answer is Greece.

Yeah, I'll say so.

It's also the name day for probably 30% of all Greek women.

The Greeks will be remembering this day for another reason in years to come tho :(

Yes? *looks up news* You mean the aeroplane crash? That was yesterday, though. Or what am I missing?

[wingflutter.livejournal.com]

yeah, yesterday, but still close enough huh. maybe ppl were travelling to see family? i dont know enough about the passengers etc

[pne.livejournal.com]

I think it was mostly Cypriots, heading for Athens and Prague. But it's quite possible that some of them had relatives in Greece.