The festivals of Kea are known as the most fun occasions on the island. In general, these celebrations are characterised by traditional music, dancing, eating and partying until early morning hours.
Although most of them are concentrated in Ioulida, the capital of the island, fortunately every village hosts at least one festival that takes place on the name day of the patron-saint of each village.
Therefore, there are many annualcelebrations distributed |
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One of the most important festivals on Kea is dedicated to Agios Haralambos, its patron-saint, as he saved it from several plague epidemics in 1823.
The celebration in his memory is on February 10th in Ioulida. It stands out from the others, as it usually includes a colourful carnival, also known as ‘apokries’, meaning ‘the period before the Lent’, and many people from the villages around the island come to the capital, since no one wants to miss it. Some other great festivals take place on , date in which |
| The main festival of Panagia is observed along most of Greece, so it is one of the biggest celebrations. August is a good month in terms of festivals, as it also includes a series of cultural events called ‘Simeonidia’, consisting of theatrical and dance performances, as well as theatre for children, and art exhibitions among others.
Fortunately, most of these occasions take place in summer, so many tourists can take advantage of them. These are just a few examples of the many joyful occasions that can be appreciated |
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