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The island of Amorgos has a long tradition of festivities and celebrations throughout the year.
Some festivity dates are appended below for easy reference:
May 8: This is the Easter period. On Easter Sunday the icon of Virgin Mary of Hozoviotissa Monastery is taken to Hora. St. John’s image, the Balsamite also becomes part of the procession. On Easter Monday they are taken to the chapel of Agios Profitis Ilias. The following week they are carried to all the churches on the island of Amorgos. Pentecost or Whitsunday is celebrated as usual seven weeks after Easter |
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July 1: This day witnesses one of the greatest feast of Amorgos called the Ayioi Anaryiroi. It takes place at Aiyiali.
July 26: On this day the religious feast of St. Paraskevi is celebrated with local music and dancing.
August 6: This day witnesses one of the greatest feasts at Amorgos village and is called Christ's Metamorphosis. It is celebrated with wine and live performances.
September 14: This day is famous for the festival of Stavros at Aegiali.
November 21: This day is marked as the anniversary of the |
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Monastery. A local feast is scheduled and the visitors are offered fish and wine.
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