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Lesvos EVENTS

NAME DATE CITY DESCRIPTION

FEAST OF AGIOS NIKOLAOS 6th of December The feast includes a celebration of the anniversary of Petra’s liberation.

FEAST OF THE SAVIOUR 6th of August

FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY 15th August On the feast’s Eve, the locals cook “Keskeki” ( a combination of stew and wheat ), which is offered to people, after having been blessed by the Archbishop, during the morning service. In the night, people celebrate with a feast.

BULL’S FEAST On Easter Friday AGIA PARASKEVI On Easter Friday, the Bull’s feast is celebrated with horse - racings, and animal sacrifice.

CARNIVAL Shrove Monday AGIA PARASKEVI

FEAST OF AGIOS DIMITRIOS 26th of October AGIASSOS

FEAST OF PROPHET ILIAS 20th of July AGIASSOS

FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY 15th August AGIASSOS This feast is organised along with other cultural events such as theatrical performances, dances, exhibitions and concerts. The Municipality organise track - races, called “Christophidia”, attended by the whole island.

FEAST OF AGIOS IOANNIS THEOLOGOS 8th of May ANDISSA This feast takes place at the Monastery of Ipsilou.

FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION 6th of August ANDISSA

FEAST OF THE MONASTERY OF PERIVOLI 21th of November ANDISSA

CULTURAL EVENTS In the first fortnight of August ERESSOS The Municipality and the Cultural Society “Theophrastos” organise art exhibitions, championships and concerts, in the first fortnight of August.

FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY 15th of August ERESSOS

FEAST OF AGIOS ANDREAS 4th of July ERESSOS The feast of Agios Andreas includes a litany.

FEAST OF AGIOS PANDELEIMONAS 27th of July ERESSOS

FEAST OF PROPHET ILIAS 20th of July ERESSOS

FEAST OF THE SAVIOUR 6th of August ERESSOS

FEAST OF AGIOS PANDELEIMONAS 27th of July GAVATHAS

CULTURAL EVENTS 15th of August KALONI The festival of Kaloni includes exhibitions, theatrical performances and a local fair.

FEAST OF AGIOS IGNATIOS 14th of October KALONI This feast takes place at the Monastery of Limonas.

REUNION FEAST 16th of August KALONI Every emigrant from Ikaria, in Greece or abroad, participates in this feast.

CARNIVAL Shrove Monday MANDAMADOS The feast includes the revival of the traditional fishing.

BULL’S FEAST In the middle of May - In the first day of June MANDAMADOS The feast includes horse - races and the winner is awarded a wreath and money.

RELIGIONS FEAST AT MONASTERY OF TAXIARCHS Sunday of Myrrh-bearers MANDAMADOS On the feast’s Eve, the people kill a bull and boiled all through the night, singing and dancing. After the morning service, people are offered chick - peas with meat and “Keskeki’ (meat boiled with wheat).

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES All the year MANDAMADOS Throughout the year, the local theatrical group of Mandamados Performs.

FEAST OF AGION AKINDINON 4th Sunday after Easter MISTEGNA

CULTURAL EVENTS July and August MITHIMNA (MOLIVOS) Several cultural events take place in the castle of Mithimna.

CULTURAL EVENTS All the summer MITILINI The island’s cultural events regarding theatre and music are organised in Mitilini, throughout the summer.

FEAST OF OUZO First days of August MITILINI

RELIGIONS FEAST OF AGIOS THEODOROS 17th of February MITILINI The grand celebration of Agios Theodoros, the island’s protector - saint, takes place in February 17th.

CULTURAL EVENTS In the summer months MORIA The Society of Progressive Women and its dance group organise dancing nights and theatrical performances.

FEAST OF AGIOS DIMITRIOS 26th October MORIA The feast includes horse - races and celebrations in the coffe - shops. On the feast’s Eve, the locals kill a bull and boil it with “Keskeki” all night long, singing and dancing.

HORSERACE 3rd Sunday after Easter NEES KIDONIES

FEAST OF AGIOS ERMOLAOS 26th of July PALEOKIPOS

FEAST OF TAXIARHS 8th of November PAPADES

FEAST OF AGIOS PANDELEIMONAS 27th of July PERAMA

HORSE RACES At the end of July PLOMARI The Horse Races in Plomari, are organised because of the beauty, the velosity and the style of the horse, but because of the rider’s traditional coctume, as well. After the race, the feast includes dancing to the orchestra.

"VENIAMINIA" August PLOMARI

DECORATION OF THE EPITAPH Easter PLOMARI At Easter, all the island’s epitaphs are gathered in the square of Plomari, for the competition of the best decorated epitaph.

FEAST OF AGIOS NIKOLAOS 6th of December PLOMARI The locals celebrate Agios Nikolaos, the protector - saint of Plomari.

FEAST OF AGIOS PANDELEIMONAS 27th of July PLOMARI

FEAST OF PROPHET ILIAS 20th of July PLOMARI

FEAST OG AGIA PARASKEVI 26th of July PLOMARI

FISHING NIGHTS Summer PLOMARI

“FOURNELI” August POLIHNITOS After the fishing boat catches the fish and returns to the port (“Fourneli”), the fish is sold for the feast’s expenses.

“KLYDON” End of July - first days of August POLIHNITOS In Polihnitos, the traditional feast of Klydon is celebrated with fire and popular instruments.

FEAST OF AGIOS GEORGIOS 23th of April POLIHNITOS

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES All the year POLIHNITOS A local theatrical group holds performances all around the island, throughout the year.

FEAST OF AGIOS GEORGIOS 23th of April SIGRI

FEAST OF AGIOS IOANNIS KLYDON 24th of June SIGRI The feast is celebrated with small fires on the village’s alleys.

CULTURAL EVENTS August SIKAMINEA The Cultural Society organises several cultural events.

FEAST OF AGIA FOTINI 30 days after Easter SIKAMINEA It is celebrated with instruments.

FEAST OF AGIA ANNA 25th of July SKALA KALONIS

FEAST OF THE SARDINE August SKALA KALONIS

FEAST OF AGIA MAGDALINI 22th of July SKOPELOS

FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY 21th of November THERMI

FEAST OF AGIOS GEORGIOS 23th of April THERMI

FEAST OF AGIOS KONSTANTINOS 21th of May THERMI

FEAST OF AGIOS RAPHAEL On Easter Tuesday THERMI This feast takes place in an area, 1,5 Km south of Thermi.

FEAST OF AGIOS IOANNIS 30th August VAFIOS This feast takes place at Vafios, 6 Km outside Mithimna.

FEAST OF AGIOS KONSTANTINOS 21st of May VRISSA This feast is the most significant event taking place at the settlement of Vrissa.

FEAST OF PROPHET ILIAS 20th of July VRISSA

FEAST OF ZOODOCHOS PIGI Friday just Easter VRISSA

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*NAME*	*DATE*	*CITY*	*DESCRIPTION*
FEAST OF AGIOS NIKOLAOS	6th of December		The feast includes a celebration of the anniversary of Petra’s liberation.
FEAST OF THE SAVIOUR	6th of August
FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY	15th August		On the feast’s Eve, the locals cook “Keskeki” ( a combination of stew and wheat ), which is offered to people, after having been blessed by the Archbishop, during the morning service. In the night, people celebrate with a feast.
BULL’S FEAST	On Easter Friday	AGIA PARASKEVI	On Easter Friday, the Bull’s feast is celebrated with horse - racings, and animal sacrifice.
CARNIVAL	Shrove Monday	AGIA PARASKEVI
FEAST OF AGIOS DIMITRIOS	26th of October	AGIASSOS
FEAST OF PROPHET ILIAS	20th of July	AGIASSOS
FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY	15th August	AGIASSOS	This feast is organised along with other cultural events such as theatrical performances, dances, exhibitions and concerts. The Municipality organise track - races, called “Christophidia”, attended by the whole island.
FEAST OF AGIOS IOANNIS THEOLOGOS	8th of May	ANDISSA	This feast takes place at the Monastery of Ipsilou.
FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION	6th of August	ANDISSA
FEAST OF THE MONASTERY OF PERIVOLI	21th of November	ANDISSA
CULTURAL EVENTS	In the first fortnight of August	ERESSOS	The Municipality and the Cultural Society “Theophrastos” organise art exhibitions, championships and concerts, in the first fortnight of August.
FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY	15th of August	ERESSOS
FEAST OF AGIOS ANDREAS	4th of July	ERESSOS	The feast of Agios Andreas includes a litany.
FEAST OF AGIOS PANDELEIMONAS	27th of July	ERESSOS
FEAST OF PROPHET ILIAS	20th of July	ERESSOS
FEAST OF THE SAVIOUR	6th of August	ERESSOS
FEAST OF AGIOS PANDELEIMONAS	27th of July	GAVATHAS
CULTURAL EVENTS	15th of August	KALONI	The festival of Kaloni includes exhibitions, theatrical performances and a local fair.
FEAST OF AGIOS IGNATIOS	14th of October	KALONI	This feast takes place at the Monastery of Limonas.
REUNION FEAST	16th of August	KALONI	Every emigrant from Ikaria, in Greece or abroad, participates in this feast.
CARNIVAL	Shrove Monday	MANDAMADOS	The feast includes the revival of the traditional fishing.
BULL’S FEAST	In the middle of May - In the first day of June	MANDAMADOS	The feast includes horse - races and the winner is awarded a wreath and money.
RELIGIONS FEAST AT MONASTERY OF TAXIARCHS	Sunday of Myrrh-bearers	MANDAMADOS	On the feast’s Eve, the people kill a bull and boiled all through the night, singing and dancing. After the morning service, people are offered chick - peas with meat and “Keskeki’ (meat boiled with wheat).
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES	All the year	MANDAMADOS	Throughout the year, the local theatrical group of Mandamados Performs.
FEAST OF AGION AKINDINON	4th Sunday after Easter	MISTEGNA
CULTURAL EVENTS	July and August	MITHIMNA (MOLIVOS)	Several cultural events take place in the castle of Mithimna.
CULTURAL EVENTS	All the summer	MITILINI	The island’s cultural events regarding theatre and music are organised in Mitilini, throughout the summer.
FEAST OF OUZO	First days of August	MITILINI
RELIGIONS FEAST OF AGIOS THEODOROS	17th of February	MITILINI	The grand celebration of Agios Theodoros, the island’s protector - saint, takes place in February 17th.
CULTURAL EVENTS	In the summer months	MORIA	The Society of Progressive Women and its dance group organise dancing nights and theatrical performances.
FEAST OF AGIOS DIMITRIOS	26th October	MORIA	The feast includes horse - races and celebrations in the coffe - shops. On the feast’s Eve, the locals kill a bull and boil it with “Keskeki” all night long, singing and dancing.
HORSERACE	3rd Sunday after Easter	NEES KIDONIES
FEAST OF AGIOS ERMOLAOS	26th of July	PALEOKIPOS
FEAST OF TAXIARHS	8th of November	PAPADES
FEAST OF AGIOS PANDELEIMONAS	27th of July	PERAMA
HORSE RACES	At the end of July	PLOMARI	The Horse Races in Plomari, are organised because of the beauty, the velosity and the style of the horse, but because of the rider’s traditional coctume, as well. After the race, the feast includes dancing to the orchestra.
"VENIAMINIA"	August	PLOMARI
DECORATION OF THE EPITAPH	Easter	PLOMARI	At Easter, all the island’s epitaphs are gathered in the square of Plomari, for the competition of the best decorated epitaph.
FEAST OF AGIOS NIKOLAOS	6th of December	PLOMARI	The locals celebrate Agios Nikolaos, the protector - saint of Plomari.
FEAST OF AGIOS PANDELEIMONAS	27th of July	PLOMARI
FEAST OF PROPHET ILIAS	20th of July	PLOMARI
FEAST OG AGIA PARASKEVI	26th of July	PLOMARI
FISHING NIGHTS	Summer	PLOMARI
“FOURNELI”	August	POLIHNITOS	After the fishing boat catches the fish and returns to the port (“Fourneli”), the fish is sold for the feast’s expenses.
“KLYDON”	End of July - first days of August	POLIHNITOS	In Polihnitos, the traditional feast of Klydon is celebrated with fire and popular instruments.
FEAST OF AGIOS GEORGIOS	23th of April	POLIHNITOS
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES	All the year	POLIHNITOS	A local theatrical group holds performances all around the island, throughout the year.
FEAST OF AGIOS GEORGIOS	23th of April	SIGRI
FEAST OF AGIOS IOANNIS KLYDON	24th of June	SIGRI	The feast is celebrated with small fires on the village’s alleys.
CULTURAL EVENTS	August	SIKAMINEA	The Cultural Society organises several cultural events.
FEAST OF AGIA FOTINI	30 days after Easter	SIKAMINEA	It is celebrated with instruments.
FEAST OF AGIA ANNA	25th of July	SKALA KALONIS
FEAST OF THE SARDINE	August	SKALA KALONIS
FEAST OF AGIA MAGDALINI	22th of July	SKOPELOS
FEAST OF VIRGIN MARY	21th of November	THERMI
FEAST OF AGIOS GEORGIOS	23th of April	THERMI
FEAST OF AGIOS KONSTANTINOS	21th of May	THERMI
FEAST OF AGIOS RAPHAEL	On Easter Tuesday	THERMI	This feast takes place in an area, 1,5 Km south of Thermi.
FEAST OF AGIOS IOANNIS	30th August	VAFIOS	This feast takes place at Vafios, 6 Km outside Mithimna.
FEAST OF AGIOS KONSTANTINOS	21st of May	VRISSA	This feast is the most significant event taking place at the settlement of Vrissa.
FEAST OF PROPHET ILIAS	20th of July	VRISSA
FEAST OF ZOODOCHOS PIGI	Friday just Easter	VRISSA