Vasilopita is the traditional New Year's Eve cake in Greece that contains a hidden coin.
The cake is associated with Saint Basil, or Agios Vasilios, whose feast day is celebrated in Greece on January 1. A coin called the flouri is hidden in the cake before baking. The person who finds it in their slice is traditionally considered especially fortunate for the coming year.
Families commonly cut the cake at midnight or on New Year's Day. The first slices may be assigned symbolically to Christ, the household, or Saint Basil before slices are distributed to family members. Customs differ between regions and households.
Vasilopita is not one single recipe. It may resemble a sweet bread, cake, or citrus-flavored loaf, depending on local tradition. Its defining feature is the hidden coin and the ritual of cutting, rather than a universally fixed ingredient list.