[RayChuang88]

You really have to wonder what the modern Greeks think about this. People forget that the Orthodox branch of Christianity started there, and they are EXTREMELY devout to Christian teachings.

By the way, the reason why there were a lack of people in the stands at the Olympics today was the fact today is a major Orthodox religious holiday in Greece.

[A. Pole]

By the way, the reason why there were a lack of people in the stands at the Olympics today was the fact today is a major Orthodox religious holiday in Greece.

This is an interesting fact "overlooked" by the most of mass media. The holiday of Dormition of Mother of God (The Feast of the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church) is celebrated on August 15 and 14th on the eve. (In Russia and Serbia because of difference in calendar it takes place 13 days later.)