NAME | DATE | CITY | DESCRIPTION |
"Klydon" | 24th of July | AGIA MARINA | The feast has been limited within the family circles. The night before, the girls bring the silent water and throw rings in the cup, which they remove the following day, singing funny songs. |
"The feast of Agia Marina" | 17th of July | AGIA MARINA | |
"Alindia" | August | ALINDA | Naval contest including swimming, rowing, wind-surfing, skiing, diving. The event ends with a feast with hundreds of fireworks. |
"Celebration of "Queen Olga"" | 26th of September | LAKI | The celebration in the memory of the sinking of the torbedo-destroyer. The Cultural Society Artemis organize music nights with local instrument players and local groups who dance wearing their traditional costumes. |
"Feast of Panagia Kastrou" | 15th of August | PANDELI | The evening before the celebration of the islands protector-saint, people walk to the church for the ceremony, which followed by dancing and singing. |
"Wine celebration" | The first 10 days of August | PANDELI | |
"Boulafendia" | The first 15 days of August | PLATANOS | The festival is organized in honour of the cardio-surgean Boulafendis who was from Leros. The fortnight includes track-races and football matches. |
"Halloween" | PLATANOS | The Municipality organize a carnival with the participation of all the islanders in Kamouzeles maskarates. Children dressed as monks go from house to house reciting funny verses written by local poets. | |
"Feast of Agios Fanourios" | 27th of August | XEROKAMBOS |
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