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Events List on Tuesday, 23rd April 2019
Be aware that Panigyria are expected on particular dates but local events may cause them to be cancelled out of respect. Keep a lookout for local notices and ask around for confirmation.
| When: | Evening Friday, 26th April 2019 |
| Event: | Good Friday |
| Details: | This evening most Churches will enact a representation of the burial of Christ by carrying the Epitafios, decorated with flowers, around the village or, in some places, just around the church. |
| When: | Sunday, 28th April 2019 |
| Event: | Easter Sunday |
| Details: | Easter week: Fasting and preparation Good Friday: Epitafios Easter Saturday: Midnight services - 'Christos Anesti' and fireworks Easter Sunday - Family gather to feast |
| When: | Monday, 29th April 2019 |
| Event: | Saints Day: St. George |
| Details: | Usually 23rd April, unless that is within Lent when St, George is celebrated on the Monday after Easter Sunday. |
| When: | Wednesday, 1st May 2019 |
| Event: | May Day Holiday |
| Details: | National Holiday. Shops and offices will be closed but restaurants and bars will still be open. |
| When: | Evening Sunday, 5th May 2019 |
| Event: | Panigyri: Kambos |
| Venue: | Village Hall, Kambos |
| Details: | The Saint's Day of Ayia Irini |
| Food and drink will be available, charges made for that go to funds for local improvements. |
| When: | Tuesday, 14th May 2019 |
| Event: | Panigyri: Monastiri |
| Details: | Saint's Day: Ayios Isidoros |
| Cost: | Charge is made for food and drink |
| Food and drink will be available, charges made for that go to funds for local improvements. |
| When: | Tuesday, 21st May 2019 - All day |
| Event: | Panigyria: Ayios Konstantino and Avlaki |
| Details: | Saints Day: Ayios Konstantino and Ayia Eleni |
| Cost: | Charge is made for food and drink |
| Profits from the panigyri will be used for local improvements. |
| When: | Sunday, 16th June 2019 |
| Event: | Panigyria: Kastanies and villages with Agia Triada |
| Details: | This is the Festival of the Holy Trinity This is a moveable Feast in Greece - 49 days after Easter Sunday. Panigyria can be expected at Kastanies and other villages with a church dedicated to Agia Triada |
| Cost: | Charge will be made for food and drink |
| As with all panigyria, all profits from the event are used for local improvements |
| When: | Registration on Friday, 23rd August 2019 - then until 31st |
| Event: | Ikaria Dance Project |
| Venue: | Armenistis, based on the Cavos Bay Hotel. |
| Details: | An Eight Day Dance workshop with multinational participants. In the evenings there are group meals and visits to Panigiria, to put learning into practice, and one day off for sight-seeing. Organized by Christiana Katsarou. If you are interested in learning Greek Dances this is certainly one to be recommended. |
| Cost: | See website |
More Info: http://www.ikariadance.com |
