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Celebrating People's Name Days?

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dimi_pat

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I have learned that Greeks, especially those in Greece, celebrate their name day. I want to be better at celebrating people's name days, even though I am not in Greece. I am looking for suggestions on how to help people celebrate. Some of my ideas:

  • Send a card
  • Give a gift, such as an icon of the saint
  • Take them out for dinner or have them over
  • Call them to wish them a happy name day
Does anyone know of a good name day calendar I can use to find out about when people's name days are?
 
dimi_pat said:
I have learned that Greeks, especially those in Greece, celebrate their name day. I want to be better at celebrating people's name days, even though I am not in Greece. I am looking for suggestions on how to help people celebrate. Some of my ideas:

  • Send a card
  • Give a gift, such as an icon of the saint
  • Take them out for dinner or have them over
  • Call them to wish them a happy name day
Does anyone know of a good name day calendar I can use to find out about when people's name days are?
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Hello, try this site for Greek Name Days Calendar - namedays.gr
 
Another place is the Greek name day calendar on our sister website GreekBoston.com here:

www.greekboston.com

Greek Name Day Calendar

Find the Greek name day for every Greek saint name on the GreekBoston.com name day calendar. Xronia Polla!
www.greekboston.com www.greekboston.com
 
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I love to wish my friends and family a happy name day! Thank you for sharing these ideas and resources.
 
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