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Christmas 2026

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The festive stamps with values of €0,34 and €0,41 depict Christmas customs and traditions. The decorative wreath symbolizes eternity and rebirth through its circular shape. Melomakarona are etymologically linked to the ancient word "makaria" a delicacy that was later enriched with honey, a symbol of well-being and creation. Kourabiedes, with their white colour, refer to snow, purity, and the new beginnings which we hope the holidays will bring. Christopsomo (Christ's Bread), the holiest symbol of Orthodoxy, symbolises Christ's blessing and the expectation of health and a good harvest.

The €0,64 stamp depicts the Nativity of Christ, an icon located at the Holy Monastery of Agios Minas in Vavla. It belongs to a series of the Dodekaorton (the Twelve Major Feasts), was painted at the Iconography Workshop of the Monastery of Agios Herakleidios in the 18th century and shows a strong Western influence. Inside the opening of the cave's entrance is the scene of the adoration of the Divine Child by the three Kings, the three wise men. On the bottom left, the groom of the wise men’s horses is depicted holding their reins, and above, angels, the star descending upon Christ, and the Annunciation to the Shepherds are shown. At their feet sits a shepherd dog, and lower down, sheep and goats graze peacefully.

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