Special days in Greece, when you may serve these dishes, are 25th of March, the Greek upraising against Turkey in 1821; 28 October, Ochi Day; and 17 November, Polytecnneio Day.  For New Year's Day, the Greek bake vasilopita with a coin inside. For Easter, they serve dishes with lamb, like roast lamb and lamb soup; also the bread tsoureki is on the menu. Click on culinary calendar for more links between cooking and worldwide celebration.