People play games, and exchange gifts as a part of New Years tradition. Playing traditional games such as Berlina and Vasilias on New Years Eve is very much a part of New Year celebrations for children, as it keep them awake, and engaged till the midnight, before they can witness the arrival of New Year, and then set off firecrackers to celebrate it. Other that, children in the house also sing New Year songs of Kalandas and Greek carols on New Years Eve, while moving from one house to other in the neighborhood.