February/March
Carnival season (The three weeks before Lent).

25th March
Feast of the Annunciation/Independence Day. The anniversary of the day on which Bishop Germanos led a revolt against the Turks at Kolavrita in 1921. There are military parades in all major towns.

Clean Monday
The first day of lent. People go out to the countryside where they fly kites and eat the fasting dishes appropriate to that day.

Good Friday
A procession of the decorated bier of the dead Christ takes place in the main streets of the town - a moving spectacle of Byzantine Christian magnificence

Easter Day
(According to the Orthodox calendar) celebrations continue on Easter Monday with religious processions, fireworks, cracking of dyed eggs, roasting of Lambs, etc. It is the day of love, when greetings are exchanged in celebration of Christ's Resurrection.

1st May
Labour Day and Flower Festival celebrated with picnics in the countryside and flower gathering.

19th June
Pentecost

15th August
Popular festivals at many Churches and Chapels celebrate the ordinatioi of the Virgin.

Specific to Skiathos 26th

July
Feast of Agia Paraskevi takes place and is an ideal opportunity to witness the colourful folk dances of the island. Traditional music and charming local costumes se the scene for a thoroughly enjoyable day. Situated across the road from the Roulla Apts, we recommend our guests to visit the church on this special occasion.

September
Katsonia Feast - In the marine region of Kastro the "Lampros Katsonis" submarine sunk in September of 1943 after being attacked by German dive bombers. Every year officials and locals go out on boats and throu flower wreaths into the sea in commemoration.

21st November
Kounistra Monastery celebrates the Presentation of the Virgin Mary. On the 20th November the original icon of the virgin Mary located in the church of "Trion Lerarchon" is removed and taken to the Kounistra monastery by foot via the mountain route. Along the way a gun salute honours the removal of the icon at Acropolis. Once the icon reaches the monastery prayers are said all night and at dawn the icon is returned to the church in town.

All of Greece
1st January
New Years Day. Ai Vassilis (St Basil - the Greek Santa Claus) brings gifts to the children.

6th January
Epiphany - A religious ceremony takes place during which, according to tradition, a cross is dropped into the sea to sanctify it. This is retrieved by young male divers and handed to the Bishop. White doves are released to fly over the sea.