September 14, 2026Greek
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Σταύρος, Σταυρούλα, & Σταματία
What is celebrated
Every Stavros and Stavroula celebrates. A strict fasting day.
How it is celebrated
Church, with basil handed out. The meal is a fasting one — don't bring roast meat.
What people say
Χρόνια πολλά!
What is given
- ✓Flowers
- ✓Lenten sweets
What to avoid
- ✕Bringing meat or dairy — it is a fasting day
Name variants and diminutives
ΣταύροςΣταυρούλαΣταματία
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