Christmas Cup
The first Christmas Cup took place in 1943 and lasted for two years. Organized with the participation of foreign clubs and the three clubs of P.O.K., this continued with various interruptions until 1962. All in all, there were 17 events held plus one (in 1951) which was stopped before completion. The team with the most wins (9) was Olympiakos, while AEK emerged victorious three times, Panathinaikos twice and in the case of two events there was no winner (cancelled in accord with all participants).
Winners:
- 1943-44 AEK
- 1945-1946: Not Held
- 1947: AEK
- 1948: Olympiakos
- 1949: Panathinaikos
- 1950: No Champions
- 1951: Interrupted
- 1952: Olympiakos
- 1953: Olympiakos
- 1955: Panathinaikos
- 1956: Olympiakos
- 1957: AEK
- 1958: No Champions
- 1959: Olympiakos
- 1960: Olympiakos
- 1961: Olympiakos
- 1962: Olympiakos
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