NAME | DATE | CITY | DESCRIPTION |
ANNIVERSARY OF THE ISLANDS LIBERATION FROM THE TURKS | 11st November | CHIOS | A historic event celebrating the anniversary of Chios liberation from the Turks. |
FEAST OF AGIA MARKELLA | 22th of July | CHIOS | |
FEAST OF AGIOS ISIDOROS | 14th of May | CHIOS | |
FEAST OF THE SAVIOUR | 6th of August | CHIOS | |
NEW - YEARS SHIPS AND FLATTERY | On New Year's Eve | CHIOS | On New Years Eve, people gather at the central square and exchange Christmas Ships, flattering each other. |
WORLD CONFERENCE OF HOMOGENUS | August | CHIOS | |
DETOS | Halloween | KALAMOTI | The local dance called Detos is danced by the locals, in the Carnivals. |
FEAST OF AGIA KIRIAKI | 7th of July | KALAMOTI | The feast includes dancing and singing. |
FEAST OF AGIA PARASKEVI | 26th July | KALAMOTI | The feast includes dancing and singing. |
FEAST OF AGIA MARKELLA | 22nd July | KARDAMILA | This feast takes place at Pano Horio, in July 22nd. |
FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY | 15th of August | KARDAMILA | |
FEAST OF AGIA MARKELLA | 22nd July | KARIES | |
CULTURAL EVENTS | All summer | KARIES | The Cultural Society organises dances in the villages square, throughout the summer. |
FEAST OF AGIOS IOANNIS | 29th of August | KARIES | |
FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY | 15th of August | KARIES | |
FEAST OF ZOODOCHOS PIGI | Friday just after Easter | KARIES | |
FEAST OF THE SAVIOUR | 6th of August | MARMARO | |
FEAST OF SHROVE MONDAY | Shrove Monday | MESTA | |
FEAST OF TAXIARHES | 8th of November | MESTA | |
FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY | 15th of August | MESTA | |
THE BURNING OF JUDE | Sunday Easter | MESTA | |
FEAST OF AG. ANARGIRI | 1st of July | NENITA | |
FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY | 15th of August | NENITA | |
FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY | 15th August | PIRGI | This feast takes place in August 15th. During the celebration, the locals dance the traditional dance called Pirgousikos. |
THE NINE DAYS OF VIRGIN MARY | 23th of August | PIRGI | |
CULTURAL EVENTS | All the year | THIMIANA | The Cultural Society organises theatrical performances, dances and movie projections. |
THE FEAST OF MOSTRA | Last Sunday of Halloween | THIMIANA | The feast of Mostra is the only carnival in Chios. During this event, the people revive the chase of the pirates. The youngsters dance Talimi, holding swords. The chariots mock the current events. |
FEAST OF AG. ANARGIRI | 1st of July | THIMIANA | |
FEAST OF AGIA ERMIONI | 4th of September | THIMIANA | |
FEAST OF THE SAVIOUR | 6th August | THIMIANA | |
FEAST OF AGIA MARKELLA | 22nd July | VOLISSOS | The feast of Agia Markella is attended by pilgrims not only from Chios, but from the rest of Greece, as well. The feast lasts three days. |
FEAST OF AGIOS PANDELEIMONAS | 27th of July | VOLISSOS | |
FEAST OF THE SAVIOUR | 6th of August | VOLISSOS | |
FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY | 15th of August | VOLISSOS | |
FEAST OF PANAGIA ERITHIANI | 15th of August | VRONDADOS | |
FEAST OF PANAGIA MERSINIDIOU | 24th of September | VRONDADOS | |
FEAST OF PANAGIA MOUTSAINI | 25th of March | VRONDADOS |
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