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Karpathos EVENTS

NAME DATE CITY DESCRIPTION

"Festival of Omonia" August APERI The Cultural Society “Omonia” organize an annual festival with local dancing and singing, in August.

"The feast-day of Kira Panagia" 23th of August APERI

"The feast-day of Mirtidiotissa" 23th of August APERI

"The feast-day of Virgin Mary" 15th of August APERI

"The feast of Klydonas" 26th of June APERI

"The feast of the Saviour" 6th of August APERI

"Feast of Agia Sofia" 17th of September ARKASSA The feast takes place at Finiki.

"The feast-day of Ag. Nikolaos" 6th of December ARKASSA

"The feast-day of Ipapandi" 2nd of February ARKASSA

"The feast-day of the Saviour" 6th of August DIAFANI

"Halloween" Last Sunday of Halloween KARPATHOS The last Sunday of the Halloween, all the islanders celebrate together in open space, dancing the “dance of pepper” and swearing.

"Shrove Monday" Shrove Monday KARPATHOS This event includes a popular court, where the righteous people of the island judge the bad deeds. The men make insulting gestures to other men, dressed as women. The “jafiedes” intervene and take the bad men to “court”, all through the day.

"The birth of Theotokos Larniotissa" 7th September KARPATHOS

"The celebration of the Annunciation" 25th of March KARPATHOS This event is the most important event on the island.

"The feast-day of Agia Kiriaki" 7th July KARPATHOS

"The feast-day of the Saviour" 5,6,7th of August MENETES

"The feast-day of Virgin Mary" 15th of August MENETES

"Feast of Agia Irini" 5th of May MESSOHORI The feast takes place on the location of Agia Irini.

"Feast of Agios Georgios" 3th of November MESSOHORI The feast takes place at Spoa. People named “George” have their name day on November 3, the day Karpathians open their wine. Thus St George is called “methystis” (he who makes people drink too much). This is opening feast of the season.

"Feast of Panagia Messohoritissa" 8th of September MESSOHORI On the day of the celebration, in a room next to the church there is a gathering, where the people serve meat and rice.

"Feast of Monastery of Hrissovalandou" 10th of August OLIMBOS

"Feast of Virgin Mary" 15th of August OLIMBOS The feast is held according to old customs, while the villagers dance local dances, under the sounds of the traditional local instruments.

"Feast of Agios Pandeleimon" 26,27,28th of July OTHOS It is the most important event in the area. All the islanders gather and have dinner together, eating meat and rice. After dinner, they all kiss the icon of the Saint and donate money, while the local instrument players play.

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*NAME*	*DATE*	*CITY*	*DESCRIPTION*
"Festival of Omonia"	August	APERI	The Cultural Society “Omonia” organize an annual festival with local dancing and singing, in August.
"The feast-day of Kira Panagia"	23th of August	APERI
"The feast-day of Mirtidiotissa"	23th of August	APERI
"The feast-day of Virgin Mary"	15th of August	APERI
"The feast of Klydonas"	26th of June	APERI
"The feast of the Saviour"	6th of August	APERI
"Feast of Agia Sofia"	17th of September	ARKASSA	The feast takes place at Finiki.
"The feast-day of Ag. Nikolaos"	6th of December	ARKASSA
"The feast-day of Ipapandi"	2nd of February	ARKASSA
"The feast-day of the Saviour"	6th of August	DIAFANI
"Halloween"	Last Sunday of Halloween	KARPATHOS	The last Sunday of the Halloween, all the islanders celebrate together in open space, dancing the “dance of pepper” and swearing.
"Shrove Monday"	Shrove Monday	KARPATHOS	This event includes a popular court, where the righteous people of the island judge the bad deeds. The men make insulting gestures to other men, dressed as women. The “jafiedes” intervene and take the bad men to “court”, all through the day.
"The birth of Theotokos Larniotissa"	7th September	KARPATHOS
"The celebration of the Annunciation"	25th of March	KARPATHOS	This event is the most important event on the island.
"The feast-day of Agia Kiriaki"	7th July	KARPATHOS
"The feast-day of the Saviour"	5,6,7th of August	MENETES
"The feast-day of Virgin Mary"	15th of August	MENETES
"Feast of Agia Irini"	5th of May	MESSOHORI	The feast takes place on the location of Agia Irini.
"Feast of Agios Georgios"	3th of November	MESSOHORI	The feast takes place at Spoa. People named “George” have their name day on November 3, the day Karpathians open their wine. Thus St George is called “methystis” (he who makes people drink too much). This is opening feast of the season.
"Feast of Panagia Messohoritissa"	8th of September	MESSOHORI	On the day of the celebration, in a room next to the church there is a gathering, where the people serve meat and rice.
"Feast of Monastery of Hrissovalandou"	10th of August	OLIMBOS
"Feast of Virgin Mary"	15th of August	OLIMBOS	The feast is held according to old customs, while the villagers dance local dances, under the sounds of the traditional local instruments.
"Feast of Agios Pandeleimon"	26,27,28th of July	OTHOS	It is the most important event in the area. All the islanders gather and have dinner together, eating meat and rice. After dinner, they all kiss the icon of the Saint and donate money, while the local instrument players play.