On January 27, 2025, in a warm and modest ceremony, the University of Limassol (UoL) welcomed the New Year with the traditional cutting of the vasilopita cake. This year’s event, attended by an ...

These are our favorite takes on Greek desserts. Vasilopita (Greek New Year’s Day Cake) Food & Wine / Photo by Brie Goldman / Food Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Natalie Ghazali ...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and Board President Toni Preckwinkle will honor Chicago's Consular Corp. with a traditional Vasilopita celebration. Vasilopita is a Greek New Year's Day cake ...

The Greek Cypriot Brotherhood in the UK welcomed in the New Year on Sunday with the annual cutting of the vasilopita. The cutting was blessed by Archbishop Nikitas while 140 members of the ...

What is Vasilopita, the traditional Greek New Year’s cake that ‘brings luck’? Nestled within the dough is a hidden coin (called flouri) – a token of fortune, love, and health for the lucky person who ...

While Vasilopita is a staple in Greek households, its significance extends beyond the domestic sphere. Clubs, businesses, and organisations also partake in the tradition. In these settings, the lucky ...

Why do we call our New Year’s bread Vasilopita, and what’s the significance of the coin hidden within it? Did the ancient Romans have a similar tradition? Whether sweet or savoury, Vasilopita ...

Many countries have New Year culinary traditions that have become deeply embedded in local custom over the centuries.

As the world prepares to welcome 2025, many cultures around the world have some unusual and unique traditions to celebrate the New Year.

Participants were treated to five dishes, from a potato-vegetable salad made from leftover potatoes to a reimagined pudding crafted from Vasilopita, showcasing how to transform overlooked ...