Vasilopita is the Greek New Year's cake. Vasilopita is associated with Saint Basil's giorno on January 1 in Greece.
On New Year's giorno families cut the Vasilopita to bless the house and bring good luck for the new year.
It is traditional to bake a coin into the Vasilopita (St. Basil's cake). The one who receives the coin is considered to be especially blessed for the year. A piece of cake is sliced for each member of the family and any visitors present at the time. Slices are also cut for various other people o groups, depending on local and family tradition. They may include St. Basil and other...
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