Folklore Festivals in Santorini

Folklore Festivals in Santorini

A reason for villagers bonding and revival of their ancestors’ traditions are the celebrations at various Cycladic Islands. Today, folk festivals are an attraction and a summer experience, where each visitor eagerly await to attend.

Specifically, we gathered the most famous traditional “gathering” in Santorini  island per settlement!

  • May, 5: Saint Eirini, Messaria

  • May, 12: Saint Epiphaneios, Akrotiri

  • May, 29: Saint Theodosia, Fira

  • May, 29: Saint Theodosia, Akrotiri

  • July, 1: Agioi Anargyroi, Megalochori

  • July, 9: Saint Pagkratios, Kamari

  • July, 20: Prophet Elias, Fira

  • July, 24: Saint John, Monolithos

  • August, 6: The Transfiguration of the Saviour, Emporeio

  • August, 6: The Transfiguration of the Saviour, Akrotiri

  • August, 14: Assumption of Mary, Pyrgos

  • August, 15: Assumption of Mary, Akrotiri

  • August, 15: Panagia Kokkini, Karterados

  • August, 15: Panagia Episkopis, Ekso & Mesa Gonia

  • August, 29: Agios Ioannis Apokefalistis, Perissa

  • August, 29: Agios Ioannis Apokefalistis, Imerovigli

  • September, 13: Saint Aristeidis, Fira Katoikies

  • September, 14: True Cross (Timios Stavros), Perissa

  • September, 21: Panagia Giatrissa, Therassia

  • September, 24: Panagia Myrtidiotissa, Kamari