The days after Christmas include celebrations of Jesus Christ's Baptism on January 6th known as Theofania or Epiphany. Children sing carols on this day and the eve before, and swimmers compete to catch a cross in the river and receive gifts. On New Year's Eve, children sing carols to receive money while families have meals. That evening, a pie called "King's pie" is made with a coin baked inside, and lights are turned off at midnight before reopening eyes to "enter the year with a new light". After fireworks, the pie is cut and the person receiving the coin is blessed for the year.

1. The days after Christmas
Theofania is a great annual Christians celebration of Jesus Christ's Baptism
in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist. It is celebrated on January 6 and
is the third and last feast of the Twelve-day (Christmas Day). The feast of the
Theofania is also called Epifaneia and Lights or Lights (or Feast of Lights).
The children on the eve of the feast and the next day they say the Carols of
Light.
The lifting of the Cross (the "grasp of the Cross") by swimmers. The one who
catches the Cross after kissing it surrounds the houses and receives rich gifts.
New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve in Greece has many traditions. During the day, children sing
the New Year's carols to be given money or treats. Then, it is time to have
family lunch or dinner. In the evening, people cook a pie named "King's pie
(Vassilopita locally)", which is a cake flavored with almonds. Following
tradition, they put a coin wrapped in aluminium foil inside the pie.
Then, we leave some food for the Santa Claus who visits the house to bring
the presents during the night.
When midnight arrives, the families count down and then they turn off all the
lights and reopen their eyes to "enter the year with a new light". After the
fireworks show, they cut the "Vassilopita" and serve it. The person that gets
the wrapped coin is the lucky person of the day and he is also blessed for the
rest of the year. Gifts exchanges may follow.