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Categories Events: Event Featured
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Sifnos, Festival of the Panagia of Chrisopigi
Every year, the day of Ascension, the locals and foreign visitors don their best clothing and gather at the sacred cliff of Chrisopigi to honor the Mother of Jesus.
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1st of May Day at Tinos, Sklavohorio
Sklavohorio is a small, colorful village hidden in the slopes of Mt Tsiknias on the north side of the island of Tinos. There lies the church of Agia Triada (the Holy Trinity), along with a communal laundry house built in 1821. The great Greek painter Nikolaos Gizis was born in Sklavohorio, and spent his early years there.…
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Arachova, Festival of Saint George
In this church annually on the 23rd of April, the locals organize the three-day panigiraki (festival) in honor of St. George a large, impressive festival with a procession of the icon, customary races, local dances.
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Tinos, Volakas, Festival at Panagia Kalaman
On Easter Thursday, there is a great Catholic festival at Panagia Kalaman, and the “maranda” is celebrated with lambs on the spit and wine. Preparations are completed on the night before with the traditional dinner. Early in the morning, the fire is light and everyone contributes to making sure that everything is in order for…
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Crete, Festival of Assi Gonia
On the name day of St. George, April 23 or after Easter day, the villagers and shepherds of the region, along with their animals, gather to be blessed at the church of “St George, the Milkman”.
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Arcadia Prefecture, Easter in Tripoli
On Easter Sunday, all kind of goods is offered for free to the locals and the travelers/visitors. Exquisite roasted dishes, eggs, tsoureki (bun) and wine can be found across the entire city, from the square of Aghios Vasilios (St. Basil) to the Areos (Mars) square.
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Arcadia, Leonidio, Easter with Hot-Air Balloons
Leonidio in Arkardia has revived a unique and splendid custom of Greece. The night of the Resurrection at Leonidio is the night of the hot air balloons.
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The “Fanarakia” (lanterns) of Tinos
All the locals’ flood on the streets of the town bearing poles from which multicolored lanterns hang singing the chants of the festival.