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Embracing Tradition: The Reverence and Revelry of the 15th of August Holy Day in Kos, Greece
August 15 holds immense significance within the Greek Orthodox Church and for the people of Greece. This day commemorates the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, also known as the Assumption of Mary. However, rather than being a somber occasion, it is a ti