Tsiknopempti is the day Greece smells like grilled meat from corner to corner. From street barbecues to family feasts, here’s why this smoky Carnival tradition brings the country together — and how it’s celebrated today.
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Ejekt Festival 2026, in partnership with More.com, will send tickets digitally just days before the event, curbing scalping, blocking bots, and ensuring verified entry—setting a new global benchmark for festival security and fan confidence.
Manasis School of Greek Dance announces Destination Patrida 2026, building on 2024’s triumphs with performances across Greece and UNESCO honors.
Nisyros marks the Feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary with age-old rituals, dances, and prayers as the island seeks UNESCO Geopark status.
Discover how Greece celebrates August 15, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, with vibrant church festivals, ancient traditions, and island panigyria in the heart of summer.
Global music icon Grace Jones will headline Sani Festival 2025 in Halkidiki, Greece, with a highly anticipated performance on August 2. Known for her boundary-breaking style and electrifying stage presence, Jones joins a stellar international lineup that includes Nouvelle Vague, Norah Jones, Gloria Gaynor, and more, in one of the Mediterranean’s most celebrated cultural events.
Winter 2024 in Greece promises a rich lineup of cultural and musical events, with concerts,…
The Thesmophoria was a prominent ancient Greek festival dedicated to Demeter, goddess of agriculture, and her daughter Persephone, celebrating the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. The festival, which spanned three days, was a strictly women-only event, where women participated in fasting, rituals, and celebrations of fertility. On Anodos, the first day, women ascended to the shrine of Demeter to offer the first fruits of the harvest. The second day, Nesteia, was a solemn day of fasting and mourning for Persephone’s abduction by Hades. On the final day, Kalligeneia, the women prayed for divine protection over their fertility and celebrated the renewal of life. Central to the festival were the sacrificial pigs, symbolizing the death and resurrection of Persephone, and kykeon, a fermented drink believed to induce trance-like states, encouraging uninhibited expressions and freedom of speech.
Greece over Summer is pure magic, and anyone lucky enough to have experienced some time…
Nestled amidst the vibrant harbour and verdant hills of New Zealand, Wellington pulsates with an…
From the smallest villages to the capital, festivals are an ongoing thing all across Greece…
If you are looking for the liveliest time to be in Greece, Dekapentavgoustos (August 15th) should definitely be on top of your list. Marking the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
As we all know, every inch of Greece is unique, magical and spectacular, especially over…
As Greek summer comes to a close and Athenians return to their pre-vacation routines, the…
Greeks certainly know how to celebrate. They party with communal verve and style whether it’s…
Greece over Summer is pure magic and for anyone lucky enough to have experienced some…
Early bookings for the much-anticipated Athens and Epidaurus Festival begins this Tuesday, April 23, 2019,…
