Ag.Georgiou, and some others.
Cultural and athletic festivals also take place in spring, such as
“Kalogiannia” festival on the first days of May. Both locals and tourists take the opportunity to attend the various concerts, plays, and exhibitions in the summer.
Those festivals usually culminate in the re-enactment of an island wedding, a ceremony that tourists enjoy very much, as the groom and bride wear traditional costumes and free local dishes are served along with traditional music and dances.
The local dance group organises a festival on May 26th, offering traditional dances in a colourful and lively festivity.
June 16th: Fried horn beam and free wine are usually offered to tourists, along with orchestra music and dances.
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July: Alonissos name day and
Alonissos town church Agia Paraskevi name day are celebrated this month by means of a party, plenty of dances and traditional music in the area close to the harbour.
August 14th: Dances and a re-enactment of a traditional wedding.
August 15th: Panagia festival, celebrated with traditional music, dances, big fun, and food. It is said to be the 2nd biggest event on the religious calendar.
September: an ancient play at Alonia, the old town, in the 2nd week of September.
RELIGIOUS EVENTS:
Kathara Deftera. This festivity, equivalent to Shrove Tuesday, is celebrated with a picnic on the beach. It is a national holiday and is celebrated with parties and the eating of fish.
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for meditation and not for fun.
People go on candlelight
processions as well.
However, in
Saturday’s night, when the priest declares that Jesus Christ has resurrected there are fireworks, hugging and kissing, and then the party starts off.
July 26th: Ag.Paraskevi festival, dedicated to the Patron saint of Alonissos. The festivity starts on July 25th afternoon with a candlelight procession and band music. There is also band music on 26th July in the evening, at the open theatre of Alonissos.
Along with the festivities above described there is a number of concerts, plays, and traditional Greek evenings organised by the Council of Alonissos, so there are many occasions to get to know the local culture in a nice but sound way. |
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