Modern Greek culture and traditions have been shaped by classical past. The current culture and traditions is rich and varied representing the region’s customs has an overlap between the western culture and the eastern culture. Notably, Greek culture and traditions have developed for thousands of years. Greece customs can be traced back to the Paleolithic era through the classical era and the golden ages. In the past, the Greeks created a noble civilization, which was later adopted by the Romans. This civilization flourished for thousands of years before it was conquered by long invasions of civil wars, diseases, religious conflicts, and economic disasters. Despite these calamities, it is worth noting that the Greek culture and traditions did not disappear completely. A bit of it existed, evolved, and transformed throughout the excruciating period. This paper focuses on Greeks’ celebrations, beliefs, food and cooking, national days, and family structures and Gender roles. Celebrations and national holidays In Greece, the majority of celebrations are related to the religion, however a few of them relate to paganism (Brown 1). Most life-cycle celebrations revolve around the Greek Orthodox Church. As such, Sundays, January 1, March 25 (annunciation), Easter Monday, August 15 (dominion of the holy virgin), Labor Day, and Christmas are public holidays. Of all these celebrations, Easter celebration is considered the most significant festivity followed by charismas. Easter festivities commence two months earlier. During the Holy Thursday, the symbolic red eggs are painted. In Greece, it is thought that Mary the mother of Christ painted eggs with red dye to commemorate the renaissance of Christ. On Easter Friday, flags are half raised to commemorate the death of Christ. During this day, Christians mourn the death of Christ with symbolic coffins. These coffins are ornamented with flowers and carried around the streets. Easter Sunday is spent with friends and families feasting. Other festivities in Greece include marriage, baptism, and carnival (Brown 1). Marriage is among the most celebrated festivity in Greece. Weddings are marked with several gifts. For instance, the bride’s father is required to offer his daughter together with the bridegroom with a well equipped home. On the wedding day, the bride is clothed by female collogues and kept out of the public until the formal procedure commences. The priest presides over the wedding ceremony, and once he declares the couple as married a party is thrown to honor the celebration. Thereafter, the couple leaves for a honeymoon. Another important ceremony in Greece is baptism. According to the Greek Orthodox, baptism is among the most significant festivities. Baptism is usually marked one year after the birth of the child. Priests preside over these ceremonies. Children are dressed in white clothes as the priest administers olive oil on them. Beliefs Greek beliefs have developed from sacred celebrations and rituals. As such, they believe in Christian Orthodoxy. The Greeks’ perceptions of life are based on the individual’s fate and destiny. Various stipulations and practices link this fate with trust in the Christian God. However, some practi