What are the customs in Greece?

1. Greeks pay great attention to dressing neatly, especially middle-aged and elderly people who pay more attention to being dignified and elegant. In formal social situations, men usually wear dark suits and ties or bow ties.

2. The Greeks behaved elegantly and had many things to pay attention to. They do not use waving and waving gestures as they consider this an act of contempt, and the closer the hand is to the other person's face, the more insulting it is. They also believe that staring at someone for a long time is a sign of bad intentions. They are even more taboo about sneezing in public and wiping their noses with a handkerchief.

3. Generally speaking, Greeks shake hands as a courtesy when meeting guests in social situations. When Greeks meet others on the road, even if they are strangers, they will greet each other to show friendship. If the road is narrow, they always let each other go first, especially foreigners.

4. Greeks mainly eat pasta, and sometimes rice. They like to eat beef and mutton, and they often eat vegetables such as tomatoes and potatoes. Greeks start dinner very late. In Athens, dinner usually starts after 10 o'clock. They like to drink Turkish coffee and are addicted to alcohol. They drink at lunch and dinner, and they often get a little tipsy.

5. The best months to conduct business activities in Greece are from September of the current year to May of the following year. It is not advisable to go around Christmas. When you meet, people from the local business community will usually offer you a cup of thick coffee, which you should not refuse. Greeks are cheerful and hospitable people, and they talk excitedly but without any malice. If the other person talks endlessly, you'd better listen respectfully.

6. Greeks taboo 13th and Friday, thinking they are unlucky. They don’t like black, and they don’t like cats, especially black cats. When visiting a Greek home, avoid admiring something too much.

7. For business visits, it is advisable to wear conservative summer thin material suits.

8. Only when visiting government agencies or factories, you need to make an appointment in advance.

9. Greek businessmen have a high sense of humor and love to joke. When discussing business, the host first invites the guests to choose to drink thick Greek coffee or Greek liquor Ouzo. If they refuse rashly, they will be considered humiliated by the other party.

10. The Greeks are deeply proud of their colorful ancient history, monuments, philosophy, art, and politics. Therefore, they have a deep affection for the Chinese who also have a long history, but the topic of conversation should be avoided. and the current domestic politics in Greece and the relationship between Greece and Cyprus, so as not to fall into the dilemma of making a mistake.

11. The best time to visit is from September to May of the following year, and the two months before and after Christmas The week before and after Greek Orthodox Easter and July and August every year are not suitable for business visits due to the holiday season. In some villages in Greece, every New Year's Day comes, they bring a big stone as a gift. Go to the homes of relatives and friends to pay New Year greetings, and put it on the floor to wish the owner: "May your home have a piece of gold as big as this stone!" Greece, the birthplace of ancient civilization, is showing a new look to the world. Greece has become the focus of the world, and its future development prospects are promising.

12. The majority of people in Greece believe in the Greek Orthodox Church. In Greek churches, women should wear long skirts, arms should not be exposed, and women should not stand behind the altar.

13． Greece is a country with a strong tradition of machismo. It is best for women to take a taxi when going out alone, and it is best to choose some higher-end restaurants when dining out.

14. Greeks like to smoke. I like to smoke during business negotiations and social activities, and even take a few puffs of cigarettes while eating. Therefore, there is no need to be surprised by their smoking habits when interacting with locals.

15. In a restaurant or bar, a tip equivalent to 15% of the meal price is usually expected for the waiter.