Local Catholic & Orthodox Feasts |
June: |
24 Reenactment of the custom of Kleidonas and burning of the May wreath - Former Elementary School of Faneromeni at Chroussa. |
30 Iera Kardia Christou at Galissas (Catholic). |
July: |
12 Ayios Benedictos at Sa Mihali, Apano Meria (Catholic). |
18 Ayia Marina at Kini (Catholic). |
18 Panayia Orous Karmilou at Galissas (Catholic). |
20 Profitis Ilias at Piskopeio (Orthodox). |
26 Ayia Anna at Alithini (Orthodox). |
26 Ayia Paraskevi at Alithini (Orthodox). |
27 Ayiou Pandeleimona at Papouri, Apano Meria (Catholic). |
August: |
2 Panayia Angelon at Skordia (Catholic). |
2 Panyia Hariton at Agrelas, Kini (Catholic). |
7 Metamorphosis Sotira at Agros (Catholic). |
7 Ayiou Kyriakou (Tsirikou) at Danakos (Catholic). |
9 Ayios Yoryios at Kampos, Apano Meria (Catholic). |
10 Ayios Ioannis and Ayios Lavrentios at Syrigga, Apano Meria (Catholic). |
9-10 August Moons is two days of rebetika music performed by local musicians at tavernas and on the streets of Ano Syros. |
11 Anamnisi tou Thavmatos Ayiou Spyridona at Chroussa (Orthodox). |
14 Reenactment of the custom of the Fotarides is an evening of live island folk music on Kini beach. |
15 Metastasi tis Theotokou at Galissas, Kini, Pagos, Piskopeio, Halandriani (Catholic). |
17 Ayios Mamas at Galissas (Orthodox). |
20 Kardiani at Mytakas, Apano Meria (Catholic). |
23 Ayiou Ioanni Evangelisti at Plati Vouni, Apano Meria (Catholic). |
29 Ayiou Ioanni Vaptisti at Alithini (Orthodox). |
September: |
6 Ayios Ioannis Fysontas at Amygdalo, Apano Meria (Catholic). |
6 Genesis Theotokou (Panayia Kerion) at Parakopi (Catholic). |
8 Genesis Theotokou at Chroussa, Pagos (Catholic). |
8 Genesis Theotokou (Panayia Lotiani) at Liotos (Catholic). |
8 Kiouras at Skali, Ano Syros (Catholic). |
11 Genesis Theotokou (Panayia Vouliani) at Voulias, Kini (Catholic). |
14 Timiou Stavrou at Parakopi, Alithini, Talanta (Catholic). |
24 Panayia Faneromenis at Chroussa (Catholic). |
October: |
1 Ayion Kosma & Damianou (Ayii Anaryiri) at Pano Meria (Catholic). |
2 Ayia Thiresia at Kyperoussa, Apano Meria (Catholic). |
4 Sa Mihali at Apano Meria (Catholic). |
8 Ayia Thiresia at Danakos (Catholic). |
Cultural Activities organized by the Municipality of Ermoupolis |
Ermoupoleia: Program of cultural activities (July-September) organized by Ermoupolis, including concerts, theater performance, and visual arts exhibits. |
Vikeleia: Sports competition in memory of Dimitrios Vikelas, president of the first modern Olympics. |
Cultural Activities organized by the Municipality of Ano Syros |
Karnavali: Carnival festivities organized in Ano Syros feature the recreation of olds traditions, costume balls, and music. |
Koulouma: Flying the kat, with traditional dances, local tastes and orchestras. |