NAME | DATE | CITY | DESCRIPTION |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.NIKOLAOS | DECEMBER 6th | AG. NIKOLAOS | |
LATO CULTURAL EVENTS | SUMMER TIME | AG. NIKOLAOS | A festival at Agios Nikolaos, with the participation of Greek and foreign music and dance groups, plays, exhibitions of Cretan craftsmanship, etc. |
FISH-NIGHT | OCTOBER | ELOUNDA | People are offered free sea food, fish, and wine. |
"THE KIRVIA" | JULY or AUGUST | IERAPETRA | A festival including music, dancing, theater, exhibitions of painting and photography. |
FEAST-DAY OF HOLY CROSS | 13 - 14 OF SEPTEMBER | IERAPETRA | The feast takes place on the mountains. After a night in the town, people start early in the morning for the church which is one hour and a half away from the settlement. After that they return to the mountains where the feast continues. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.PANTELEIMON | JULY 27th | IERAPETRA | The fair takes places at Ori. The visitors, after a whole night out at various clubs, start, early in the morning of the celebration, to go to church which is an hour and a half away form the settlement. Then, they return to Ori and the fest carries on. |
FEAST OF ST.CONSTANTINOU & ELENIS | MAY 21 | IERAPETRA | Feast at Gri Ligia. |
THE ASSUMPTION OF VIRGIN MARY | AUGUST 15th | IERAPETRA | This traditional fair is held at Kendri. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.SILLAS | JULY 30th | KALO HORIO | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST. PANTELEIMON | JULY 27th | KALO HORIO | |
KRITSA CULTURAL EVENTS | 2nd FORTNIGHT OF AUGUST | KRITSA | A three-day festival, including a Cretan night, dancing, theater, childrens program and revival of the Cretan wedding. |
TRANSFIGURATION | AUGUST 6th | KRITSA | The fair takes place at Katharo plateau and it begins the night before, with dancing and Cretan music. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.THOMAS | ST.THOMAS' SUNDAY | MILATOS | In the cave of Milatos there is a service, held for the victims of the Turks. |
THE ASSUMPTION OF VIRGIN MARY | AUGUST 15th | NEAPOLI | |
THE ASSUMPTION OF VIRGIN MARY | AUGUST 15th | PALAEKASTRO | The fair includes Cretan music and dances. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.GEORGE | EASTER'S MONDAY or APRIL 23rd | SISSI | The fair takes place at Sellinari. |
FEAS-DAY OF PROPHET ILIAS | JULY 20th | SITIA | |
FEAST-DAY OF HOLY CROSS | SEPTEMBER 14th | SITIA | |
KORNARIA | JULY or AUGUST | SITIA | The festival is organized by the Mayors Office while part of it is transferred also at the nearby villages. |
SOULTANINA FEAST | 15 - 20 OF AUGUST | SITIA | |
THE ASSUMPTION OF VIRGIN MARY | AUGUST 15th | SITIA | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST. CHARALAMBOS | FEBRUARY 10th | TZERMIADO | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.ALEXANDER | AUGUST 30th | TZERMIADO | The fair is held at Plati. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.ANARGIRI | JULY 1st & NOVEMBER 1st | TZERMIADO | The fair takes place at Messa Lassithi. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.ANNA | DECEMBER 9th | TZERMIADO | |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.ZONI | AUGUST 31st | TZERMIADO | The fair is held at Psichro. |
ST.GEORGE CULTURAL EVENTS | SUMMERTIME | TZERMIADO | The festival is organized by Agios Georgios Cultural Association, during the summer. It includes exhibitions and dancing. |
FEAST-DAY OF ST.ANTONY | JANUARY 17th | ZAKROS | |
TRANSFIGURATION | AUGUST 6th | ZAKROS |
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