Learn Hardcore Greek: Την Πρωτοχρονιά τρώμε μαζί με τους γονείς μου και μετά βλέπουμε ταινία στο σπίτι. - On New Year's Day we eat together with my parents and then watch a movie at home.

Breakdown of Την Πρωτοχρονιά τρώμε μαζί με τους γονείς μου και μετά βλέπουμε ταινία στο σπίτι.

Why is it Την Πρωτοχρονιά and not just Πρωτοχρονιά?

Greek often uses the accusative for expressions of time, especially when meaning on a certain day or date.

So:

This is similar to other time expressions in Greek, such as:

So the article is not random here; it is part of a common time-expression pattern.

Does Πρωτοχρονιά mean New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day?

Usually Πρωτοχρονιά means New Year’s Day or the New Year holiday in general, depending on context.

If you specifically want New Year’s Eve, Greek commonly says:

So in this sentence, Την Πρωτοχρονιά is most naturally understood as On New Year’s Day.

Why are τρώμε and βλέπουμε in the present tense?