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The Christmas spirit has also arrived in Chalkida with the tree lighting ceremony.

The holiday season kicked off in impressive fashion with the lighting of Christmas trees on both land and sea in Halkida, which took place today (December 4th) at the Agios Nikolaos pier on the Chalkida beach.

The astronomical summer begins in Bulgaria at 5:57 p.m. today, when it is also the summer solstice, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).

With the start of the summer break for millions of students and teachers as of June 16, Istanbul Airport has witnessed an increasing rush as people move to travel to their hometowns or spend vacations at tourist hotspots.

On the occasion of Father's Day, several aid materials collected in a campaign in the eastern province of Diyarbakır have been presented to fathers in the earthquake zone.

Within the scope of the "Loyalty to Earthquake Survivor Fathers" campaign organized by the Ergani Municipality for Father's Day, various aid materials were collected with the contribution of the residents.

Today is June 1 - Children's Day. The holiday dates back to the World Conference on Children's Health, held in Geneva in 1925.

24 years later, the day was officially declared International Children's Day. And in 1950, June 1 was celebrated simultaneously in 51 countries around the world for the first time.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is moving to a new calendar with a decision of the Synod, Ukrinform reported, citing BBC Ukraine.

"The Orthodox Church of Ukraine - the most popular religious organization in the country, has approved the complete transition to the new calendar," an official announcement states.

Inspired by Elefsina's ancient and post-industrial history, as well as its architecture and overall esthetic, German multimedia and performance artist Heiner Goebbels presents a project titled "7 Columns" at the West Attica town's Old Oil Mill (1 Kanellopoulou) as part of ongoing events for Elefsina European Capital of Culture 2023 (2023eleusis.eu).

The '1923' musical, produced to tell the foundation of the Republic of Türkiye to new generations, will be premiered on April 23, National Sovereignty and Children's Day, by hosting students free of charge. The musical will take the audience on a magnificent time travel during which they will witness history from the days of the National Struggle to the establishment of the Republic.

In the calendar of our Orthodox Church, today is Great Tuesday - a day for humility and sermon.

In church services, the last moral instructions of Jesus Christ are remembered.

In the folklore calendar, Great Tuesday is the day of ritual carrying of "silent" water by the maidens, which our ancestors used for communion and healing.

The last week of Jesus Christ's earthly life is called "Great" or "Holy Week", i.e. Week of suffering, prelude to eternal life.

Raised Lazarus on Saturday, solemnly welcomed, entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Christ willingly walked step by step towards his predetermined inevitability.