Halcyon Days: Spring Appears in the Middle of Winter in Greece

Halcyon Days: Spring Appears in the Middle of Winter in Greece

Halcyon Days in Athens. Credit: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons Greece is home to a unique phenomenon known as the Halcyon Days, or Alkyonides Days, bringing a sense of spring amid winter. During this time temperatures can reach — and in some areas exceed — 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius). Such unseasonably warm conditions often draw winter swimmers to beaches for a swim, while others take advantage of the calm weather for walks, ou…