Ikaria is famous throughout Greece for her “Panagiria”, traditional feast days that celebrate the Saints’ name days and other religious holidays. If you’re planning a trip to Ikaria during the summer season be sure to see the chart below that details the Panagiria dates and locations. People come to Ikaria from far and wide to take part in the celebrations and the most popular Ikarian Panagiria can be attended by thousands of people. Don’t miss the unique opportunity to revel with the Ikarians amidst village surroundings, traditional food, live music, non-stop dancing, and plenty of delicious Ikarian wine. Panagiria typically start in the early afternoon and go on until the next morning!
May | ||
Date | Feast Day | Village Location |
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1st | May Day | Mavriannou |
5th | Agias Irinis | Kampos |
14th | Agios Isidoros | Agios Isidoros, Armenistis |
21st | Agios Kostandinos & Elenis | Avlaki |
June | ||
Date | Feast Day | Village Location |
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June 8th | Holy Spirit | Kastanies |
June 14th * | All Saints | Droutsoulas, Trapalou |
24th | Agios Ioannis Prodromos | Christos |
29th | Agios Petros & Pavlos | Steli |
30th | 12 Apostles | Pezi |
July | ||
Date | Feast Day | Village Location |
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1st | Agiwn Anargurwn | Karavostamo, Therma |
7th | Agia Kuriaki | Faros |
17th | Agia Marina (Ikarian Independence) | Agios Kirikos, Katafigi, Arethousa |
20th | Profitis Ilias | Miliopo, Kossikia, Pigi, Glaredo, Profitis Ilias (Karidies), Vrakades |
26th | Agia Paraskevi | Agia Paraskevi (Faros), Xsilosirti, Petropouli, Karavostamo, Karkinagri |
27th | Agios Panteleimonos | Agios Panteleimon, Feidos, Mirsonas |
August | ||
Date | Feast Day | Village Location |
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2nd | Village Feast | Agios Dimitrios |
6th | Transfiguration of Christ | Christos (Raxon, Kalamos, Christos (Ag. Kirikos), Oxea, Frantato, Dapnhe, Stavlos |
8th | Village Feast | Mandria |
9th | Village Feast | Nelia |
10th | Village Feast | Faros |
12th | Village Feast | Kares |
15th | Assumption of Mary | Kamba, Panagia, Perdiki, Monokambi, Gialiskari, Kouniados, Lagkada, Akamatra, Karavostamo, Kossikia, Chrysostomos |
17th | Village Feast | Karavostamo |
24th | Vrakades Progressive Association | Vrakades |
27th | Agiou Fanouriou | Maratho, Vrakades, Agios Dimitris, Agios Panteleimon, Avlaki |
29th | St. John The Baptist | Mavrato, Prospera |
Revolving | Village Feast | Prospera |
Revolving | Village Feast | Nelia |
Revolving | Village Feast | Magganitis |
September | ||
Date | Feast Day | Village Location |
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8th | Birth of Virgin Mary | Kerame, Plagia, Ploumari |
17th | Agia Sophia | Kampos, Monokambi |
20th | Agiou Efstatheiou | Arethousa |
October | ||
Date | Feast Day | Village Location |
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8th | Taxiarch | Ploumari |
20th | Agias Matronas | Perdiki, Oxea |
26th | Agiou Dimitriou | Agios Dimitris, Katafigi |
November | ||
Date | Feast Day | Village Location |
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8th | Taxiarch | Ploumari |