FEBRUARY WEATHER REPORT FROM GREECE

DATA and TIME

28th of February at 10.30 AM.

THE SKY

Sunny

TEMPERATURE

3 ˚C

WIND

Southern wind

ANIMALS

Only some pigeons in our schoolyard

PLANTS

Only bare trees

CLOTHES

Long sleeve blouses, jumpers, jackets and boots

GAMES

Today we had the opportunity to play outside because of the good weather

HOLIDAYS

We celebrate the “Triodion”, which means The Book of the Three Odes. The period which the book covers extends from the Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee (the tenth week before Pascha (Easter) and concludes with Great Saturday. During this period, the services of the Divine Liturgy and the Canonical hours undergo profound changes. The Triodion contains propers (seasonal material) for:

• The Pre-Lenten period, begins with a week in which there is no fasting.

• The following week is called the Apókreō (the "Leave-taking from Meat") in Greek. It coincides with the Carnival celebrations.

• The Tyrinĕ, that culminates on Tyrinē Sunday ("Cheese Sunday" or "Second Apokreo Sunday")

• The Clean Monday: rise kites and begin a vegetarian type diet till the Great Saturday (14th of April).