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Events, Festivals, and Folklore
Connect with the rich folklore and festivals of Greece to make your trip a special experience. Religious festivals, monastery events, cultural revivals, folkdancing, music festivals, and more.
Christmas Customs of Greece
Explore Christmas in a country where the spiritual meaning of the holiday is never forgotten.
Day Of Culture - May 5th
Free museums in Athens and Thessaloniki and other events mark this day.
Earth Festival, Vlasti
he unique Earth Festival in Vlasti in July, 2007 celebrates edgy, folk-inspired music.
Egnatia Horse Marathon
Egnatia Horse Marathon - horses run for the sake of the environment at Lake Koronia
Volunteer for the Special Olympics in Athens
Volunteer for the Special Olympics in Athens Here's how to apply to be a volunteeer for the 2011 Special Olympics in Athens.
Epidaurus Festival
This renowned drama festival of ancient Greek plays takes place in the acoustically dazzling ancient theater at Epidaurus. Not to be missed.
Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece - Eurovision 2006 Athens
Since Helena Paparizou won Eurovision 2005 with her rousing song "My Number One", Greece has the honor of hosting the Eurovision competition in Athens in 2006.
Festivals in Greece
Hundreds of holidays, festivals, events, and name days throughout Greece and the Greek islands.
Festivals, Celebrations & Holidays in Greece
From Matt Barrett, some of the major cultural festivals, month by month.
Kallinkatzaroi
These winter goblins are said to be active during the period between Christmas and Epiphany.
Chinese New Year in Greece
Does anyone in Greece celebrate Chinese New Years?
Green Design Festival in Athens
The Green Design Festival in Athens showcases eco-friendly approaches to housewares, packaging, food, and even high fashion.
Halloween in Greece - Halloween in Athens, Greece
Halloween in Greece is not as big a holiday as elsewhere, but there are a few celebrations in Athens, Greece.
Independence Day
The entire nation of Greece joyfully celebrates March 25th, Independence Day.
Komboloi - Greek Beads of Serenity
Don't worry, bead happy with these traditional soothing beads of Greece.
Name Days in Greece - What is a Name Day - How are Greek Name Days celebrated?
Name Days in Greece - is it true everyone in Greece gets two birthdays to celebrate? Sort of.
November 17th in Greece - Commemoration of November 17th, 1973
November 17th in Greece commemorates the brutal suppression of a student uprising on this date in 1973.
November 17th
Commemoration, usually marked by protest marches, of the sad day when students were killed at the Polytechnic Institute in Athens, ultimately leading to the overthrow of the government.
Ochi Day
When one man spoke for all Grece and just said "No!" (ochi) to Hitler at a time when no other nation in Europe was openly opposing him.
Rediscovering the Ancient Myths
Travel Events celebrating the mythology of Ancient Greece - Rediscovering the gods of ancient Greece. Enhance your trip with one of these unusual events in Greece
Send A Greek Orthodox Easter Card
Send a free "Iconogram" commemorating any Greek religious holiday or feast day, courtesy of this Greek Orthodox Church website.
St. Patrick's Day in Greece
St Patricks Day in Greece? Thanks to a lively Irish expatriate community, you're never far from an Irish bar.
The Feast of the Dormition
Explore the meaning behind this major festival of the Panagia, the Virgin Mary, on August 15th.
Was Santa Greek?
Though modern Greek Christmas celebrations omit Santa, his origins connect him to Hellas.
Delphic Games return to Delphi, Greece - Press Release from Isadora Duncan Institute
The Delphic Games, celebrating the arts, return to Delphi, Greece led by the Isadora Duncan Institute and Delphi Mayor Panagiotis Kaltsis
Carnival in Rethymno
Rodolini presents photos and some info about the carnival season in Rethymno. Who would've thought Roger Rabbit was so big in Greece?
Greek Sayings
From Greek Spider, popular sayings in Greece and their real meanings. Rabbit's eyes, anyone?
Greek-American Folklore Society
Join on-line, or just find out about Greek music, dance, and other cultural traditions at this site.
Greek Festival Web Page
Very brief, superficial look at Greek festivals. Good for the younger reader, not very useful to the adult traveler.
Ionian Island Festivals
From the Greek National Tourist Organization, info on festivals on these islands off the west coast of Greece. Corfu-Paxi-Antipaxi-Kefalonia-Zakynthos-Ithaki (Ithaca)-Lefkada-Kythera
Maniot Wedding Customs
"The Only Happy Event in Old Mani" was the richly-celebrated wedding. Read about the unusual customs surrounding this event in the deep Peloponnese.
Events in Greece
Events in Greece - Every village in Greece has a festival or two throughout the year. Here are some of the events discovered by visitors. See submissions
A Royal Wedding in Greece
Prince Nikolaos of Greece marries Tatiana Blatnik on the Greek island of Spetses.
International Music Festival of Santorini
The International Music Festival of Santorini has been bringing music to the island for more than three decades.
Yia-Yias - The Grandmother of Greece
Yia-yia -
Battle of Crete
Traveling to Crete in May? Be sure to include the commemorations of the Battle of Crete when the Nazis invaded the island in 1941.
When is Pentecost in Greece?
Wondering when Pentecost is this year? Here are dates for the coming celebrations.
Athens Open Air Film Festival
If you love open-air cinema, this festival may be the place for you on those hot summer nights in Athens Greece.
Battle of Crete 2011 70th Anniversary Schedule
Battle of Crete 2011 70th Anniversary Schedule