1. By: Crystal Kendrick

2.  Celebrated January second  Honorary day for St. Basil, one the forefathers of the Greek Orthodox Church, who died on this day

3.  Originates from Greece  Started in 379

4.  The biggest and only place that celebrates St. Basil’s day is Greece

5.  St. Basil and several of his brothers and sisters were honored saints in the catholic religion

6.  One tradition is to bake a cake with a gold or silver coin inside. Whoever finds the coin will have good luck.  On New Year's Eve grown ups and children go from house to house singing the New Year's Kalanda.