The Custom of Epiphany

The “Customs of Volakas” is a masquerading event during the Twelve Days of
Christmas,which takes place in Volakas, Drama, every year on January 6, 7 and 8.
These customs “hadetia” as they are called in Drama, are pagan rituals and are
related to the ancient worship of the god Dionysus. They take place during theTwelve Days, the time period from Christmas Eve to the Epiphany, and coincide with
the winter sun path, that is, a turn of the annual solar cycle.