DECEMBER 13
ONLINE – Stavroula Pisimisi, Folklorist and Director of the Angeliki Chatzimihali Museum of Folk Art and Tradition, lectures on ‘Christmas Traditions and Customs in Greece’ on Saturday, December 13, 10 AM Los Angeles/8 PM Greece, via Zoom, with opening remarks by Ambassador of Greece to the United States Ekaterini Nassika. The lecture will be in Greek. RSVP online: https://shorturl.at/IPTTu.
WASHINGTON, DC – AHEPA Chapter #31 of Washington, DC presents ‘A Byzantine Christmas: Byzantine Hymns and Christmas Carols from all over the Greek World’, under the auspices and support of The School of Byzantine Music featuring SBM Choir, The Politiko Ensemble, The Saint Sophia Cathedral Byzantine Choir on Saturday, December 13, 7 PM. Doors open 6 PM, at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2815 36th Street NW in Washington, DC. Tickets for reserved pew seating are $35-$100 with a 30% discount for active Greek School and College/Grad School Students ages 13+ with valid student ID. Free for ages 12 and under. Tickets available online: https://shorturl.at/Zv6q1.
DECEMBER 14
ASTORIA – ’O Pappous Ehi Piesi’ (Grandfather Has High Blood Pressure), a theatrical comedy by Demetra Papadopoulou, directed by Ioanna Katsarou, runs through December 14 at the Hellenic Cultural Center’s Thespis Theatre, 25-02 Newtown Avenue in Astoria. Upcoming performances are Saturday, December 13, at 8 PM, and Sunday, December 14, at 5 PM. More information and tickets available by phone: 917-635-8867 and online: https://www.hellenism.me/pappous/.
ASTORIA – The Hellenic Film Society presents the Greek cinematic classic ‘The Christmas Tango‘ in the December screening of Always on Sunday, its monthly Greek film series. The film will be shown on Sunday, December 14, 3 PM, at the Museum of the Moving Image, 37-01 35th Avenue in Astoria. The film is in Greek with English subtitles. For tickets and further information, please visit: www.hellenicfilmsociety.org. Use discount code SUNDAY20.
DECEMBER 16
CHICAGO – The Consulate General of Greece in Chicago presents ‘CineEllada – A Journey through Greek Cinema’ on Tuesday, December 16, 7 PM, with the screening of ‘The Christmas Tango’ (2011) at the Pickwick Theatre, 5 South Prospect Avenue in Park Ridge, IL. The event is free, but registration is required: https://shorturl.at/PxrEj.
DECEMBER 19
NEW YORK – The Hellenic Lawyers Association Christmas Gathering takes place Friday, December 19, 6 PM, at Ammos Estiatorio, 52 Vanderbilt Avenue in Manhattan with traditional Greek mezedes and cash bar. Registration is required: https://shorturl.at/rJcyP.
NEW YORK – Under the high patronage of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Archdiocesan Cathedral Choir, Youth Choir and Orchestra present the 49th Annual Cathedral Christmas Concert, ‘The Sounds of Christmas’, on Friday, December 19, 7:30 PM. Online On-Demand Broadcast Tickets also available for viewing December 24-31. The highly anticipated Sounds of Christmas concert marks the start of the 2025-2026 season of Great Music under a Byzantine Dome. This beloved tradition brings together the Archdiocesan Cathedral Choir, Youth Choir, and Orchestra in a festive celebration of faith, cultural heritage, and the holiday spirit. Featuring Orthodox Christmas hymns, Greek carols, and seasonal favorites, this magical event will take place at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 337 East 74th Street in Manhattan, under the direction of Maestro Costas Tsourakis. A festive candlelight reception, The Flavors of Christmas, will follow in the Chiotes Family Cathedral Hall. Tickets available online: https://shorturl.at/xHBiM.
DECEMBER 20
ASTORIA – The Pancyprian Association of America Cultural Division presents the Annual Christmas Concert ‘Kalanta’ with Artistic and Music Director Phyto Stratis and the soloists, chorus, and actors of the Pancyprian Choir of NY on Saturday, December 20, 6 PM, at St. Catherine and St. George Church, 22-30 33rd Street in Astoria. Featuring the traditional Greek Christmas and New Year’s carols and hymns, as well as the festive favorites of the season, the annual concert brings holiday cheer to the community and is not to be missed. Admission is $25. More information available by phone: 917-821-0281.
NEW YORK – The 89th Annual Hellenic Medical Society Scholarship Gala takes place Saturday, December 20, 7 PM, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. The black-tie event honors Distinguished Physicians, Dr. George Velmahos and Dr. Irene Souter, Distinguished Hellene Savas C. Tsivicos, and Distinguished Colleague is Dr. George Liakeas. Tickets and more information available online: https://shorturl.at/OsGVL.
DECEMBER 21
WOBURN, MA – The Sunday School Christmas Pageant at Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 70 Montvale Avenue in Woburn, takes place on Sunday, December 21, following the Divine Liturgy. More information available by phone: 781-935-2424 and via email: [email protected].
