April 23, 2027Greek

St. George the Trophy-Bearer

Γιώργος, Γεώργιος, Γεωργία, Γωγώ, Τζώρτζια, & Γιωργία

What is celebrated

One of the country's biggest name days. If it falls in Holy Week it moves to Easter Monday.

How it is celebrated

Village festivals, open house, and meat on the coals.

What people say

Χρόνια πολλά!

What is given

  • Wine
  • Flowers for a Georgia
  • Sweets

What to avoid

  • Assuming the date in a year when it falls during Holy Week

Name variants and diminutives

ΓιώργοςΓεώργιοςΓεωργίαΓωγώΤζώρτζιαΓιωργία

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