Mardi Gras in Greece

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Carnival float in Patras. Greek Mardi Gras.

Carnival float in Patras during "Greek Mardi Gras" or apokrias.

Go back to page one: Greek Carnival traditions Want to know when Carnival in Greece occurs? Here you are. Some Carnival cities may have events prior to the initial dates given. Triodion marks the religious start of the season, but is generally a quiet church ceremony. Burnt Thursday is usually the beginning of what visitors would consider to be the real Carnival season.

2012 Greek Carnival Dates

Triodion: Sunday, February 5th
Tsiknopempti or "Burnt Thursday": February 16th
Tsiknopempti Weekend: Friday, February 17th - Sunday, February 19th
Main Carnival Weekend: Friday, February 24th - Sunday, February 26th
Clean Monday: Monday, Feb 27th

2013 Greek Carnival Dates

Triodion: Sunday, February 24th
Tsiknopempti or "Burnt Thursday": March 7th
Tsiknopempti Weekend: Friday, March 8th - Sunday, March 10th
Main Carnival Weekend: Friday, March 15th - Sunday, March 17th
Clean Monday: Monday, March 18th

2014 Greek Carnival Dates

Triodion: Sunday, February 9th
Tsiknopempti or "Burnt Thursday": February 20th
Tsiknopempti Weekend: Friday, February 21st- - Sunday, February 23rd
Main Carnival Weekend: Friday, February 28th - Sunday, March 2nd
Clean Monday: Monday, March 3rd

Need to calculate another year? You can look up the dates individually on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Calendar.

More About Apokrias in Greece

2012 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - April 15th
2013 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - May 5th
2014 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - April 20th (same as Western Easter)
2015 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - April 12th
2016 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - May 1st
2017 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - April 16th (same as Western Easter)
2018 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - April 8th
2019 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - April 28th
2020 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - April 19th
2021 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - May 2nd
2022 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - April 24th
2023 - Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday - April 16th

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