In Greece, on Christmas Eve, boys sing christmas carols on the streets. They also use drums. If they sing well, they get candy. Another tradition is that sometimes, the kids will carry a gold painted boat The Greeks also have their own tradition. The Christmas tree is still popular, but an older tradition is a wooden bowl, with a wire suspended between, decorated with basil. Water is put to help the basil grow. At the end, The Mother empties the bowl, fills it with actual Holly water, Then sprinkles it around the house.
