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Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Watch the latest Greek productions and work by emerging film makers worldwide at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Screenings take place in the Olympion Theatre and other cultural…
The Athens Photo Festival transforms the city into a network of photography-related activities, events and exhibitions, its aim being to promote new talent. Lectures and other educational…
Screamin' Athens Horror Festival
Halloween is over, but Athens gets spooked during the Screamin' Athens Horror Festival. Don't worry though, it's only a film. Sharpen your nails and dress like hell for the programme of films…
On 6 December every year, St Nikolaos Day is celebrated throughout Greece. This is a particularly auspicious occasion for the people of Agios Nikolaos, as the saint is also the city's patron.
Every New Year's Eve, the people of Gythio celebrate in the public square, where a Nativity scene is set up. Presents are exchanged, fireworks explode and special feasts are prepared. This…
Every December, Syntagma Square in Athens welcomes Christmas with decorations, entertainment and a chance to meet with the big man himself... Celebrations kick off with the lighting of the…
On 6 January, Christmas officially comes to an end. In Greece, the waters at Piraeus, Athens' ancient port, and the vessels that use them are blessed in a modern observance that sees a priest…
On 6 January, the "twelve days of Christmas" officially come to an end. But in Greece, the day marks a special ceremony of blessing the waters and of the vessels that use them.
If you happen to see lots of women doing nothing much on 8 January in the villages of Serres, Kilkis, Xanthi and Komotini, that's because it's their day to take it easy.
Kipotechnica - Garden & Urban Landscape Expo
The Helexpo Palace in Marousi, just outside Athens, transforms into a huge garden to host Kipotechnica, the Garden & Urban Landscape Expo. Topics up for discussion are water-wise gardening and…
For committed comic fans the International Comics Festival is a chance to mix with the latest generation of artists and illustrators. The event at Athens' Technopolis includes a global range…
On most days of the year, the tiny windswept island of Tinos (eight hours from Athos by ferry, in the Cyclades archipelago) offers a haven of peace and tranquillity, untouched by the tourists…
Over 100 Greek wine producers and around 5000 visitors flock to the Dionysia Wine Tasting Event in Athens' Zappeion Hall. Contemporary wine-making facilities have led to new varieties gaining…
Now in its tenth year, the International Cycling Tour of Rhodes attracts competitors from all over the world. The race takes place over a prologue and four stages, covering about 600km and…
When the Athens Carnival is in town, entertainment includes everything from Greek dancing to mandolin music. Many performers dress in traditional costumes adorned with bells. Head for Central…
The first day of Lent, known as Kathara Deftera, or Clean Monday, is cause for great celebration and rich pageantry in Athens. Colourful kites and traditional Greek music fill the air, as does…
Crete's grandest carnival is celebrated in Rethymno Town, a vibrant showcase of Greek culture that incorporates art, theatre and dance as well as traditional Greek customs, games and…
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival
Greece's major annual documentary film festival, entitled Images of the 21st Century, takes place at the Olympion Cinema, focusing on contemporary social and cultural issues.
Kalamata was the first city to shake off the Ottoman rule,and every year it celebrates its liberation with battle re-enactments that have visitors putting their hands over their ears as…
Greek Independence Day & the Feast of the Annunciation
Parades, military marches and church celebrations take place throughout Greece to mark this dual holiday. It marks Greek independence from the Ottoman Empire and the day of Angel Gabriel's…
