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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.
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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?

Cycladic Island Festivals Listings

From the Greek National Tourist Organization and Areianet, handy descriptions of major and minor festivals on the islands. Anafi - Amorgos - Andros - Folegandros - Ios - Kea - Kithnos - Kimolos - Milos - Mykonos - Naxos - Paros- Santorini- Serifos- Sifnos- Sikinos- Siros- Tinos

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.

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

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