How to Celebrate Clean Monday on the Athenian Riviera
Clean Monday, known as Kathara Deftera in Greece, marks the beginning of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox calendar. It is a day dedicated to spiritual cleansing, fasting, and kite-flying, bringing families and communities together. Observed 48 days before Orthodox Easter Sunday, Clean Monday is deeply rooted in Greek traditions and is a significant cultural event across the country, including the