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