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” Syros island per settlement!
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June, 29: Peter in Kini (Orthodox)
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June, 30: Sacred Heart of Jesus in Galissas (Catholic)
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July, 12: Benedict in St. Michael (Catholic)
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July, 18: Agia Marina in Kini (Catholic)
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July, 18: Virgin Mary of Mount Karmilou in Galissas (Catholic)
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July, 20: Prophet Elijah in the Episcopeio (Orthodox)
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July, 26: Agia Paraskevi in Alithini (Orthodox)
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July, 27: Saint Panteleimon in Papouri (Catholic)
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August, 2: Our Lady of Graces in Kini (Catholic)
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August, 7: The Transfiguration in Agros (Catholic)
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August, 7: Kyriacou (Tsirikou) in Danako (Catholic)
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August, 9: George in Kampos (Catholic), in Apano Meria, Syros
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August, 11: Remembrance of the Miracle Saint Spyridon in Chroussa (Orthodox)
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August, 15: The Assumption in Galissas, Kini, Pagos, Episcopeio, Chalandriani (Catholic)
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August, 17: Mamas in Galissas (Orthodox)
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August, 23: John Evangelist in Platy Vouni (Catholic)
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August, 29: John Baptist in Alithini (Orthodox)
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September, 6: Nativity of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary of Candles) in Parakopi (Catholic)
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September, 8: Nativity of the Theotokos in Chroussa and Pagos (Catholic), Virgin Mary Lwtiani and Virgin Mary Bouliani in Kini.
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September, 9: Holy Cross in Parakopi, Alithini and Talanta (Catholic)
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September, 24: Panagia Phaneromeni in Chroussa (Catholic)
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October, 1: Saints Cosma & Damianou (AG. Anargyroi) at Ano Meria (Catholic)
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October, 4: Saint Michali in Epano Meria (Catholic)
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October, 8: Theresia in Danako (Catholic)