Local Events and Celebrations.

  The customs of Karpathos pass on from generation to generation
unaltered and people follow the ceremony of the celebrations with reverence.

  It is worth referring to the small chapels that are scattered throughout
the whole island which "belong" to families who must be the ones to organize the celebration of "their" chapel.

The uniqueness of these celebrations is because the traditional food served is made from the people of the church, it is offered free to the guests and
is followed by traditional Karpathian songs and dances with the traditional Karpathian instruments: Lyra, Laouto, Tsambouna, and Violi.

• Celebrations:

10/02 Saint Charalampos - Aperi

25/03 Evangelismos in Pigadia

23/04 Saint George in many villages of the island

17/07 Saint Marina in Menetes

27/07 Saint Panteleimonas in Stes in Othos

27/07 Saint Panteleimonas - Katodio (Aperi)

06/08 Christ in Othos, Menetes, Aperi

15/08 Virgin Mary in Menetes, Pyles, Aperi, and Olympos

22/08 Virgin Mary - Kyra Panagia (Aperi)

23/08 Virgin Mary of Mertonas - Mertonas (Aperi)

28/08 Saint Ioannis in Menetes, Vrykounta in Olympos

29/08 Saint Ioannis - Lori (Aperi)

07/09 Panagia Larniotissa in Pigadia

08/09 Panagia Vrysiani in Mesochori

08/09 Panagia Plagias - Volada

14/09 Stavros (Elevation of Cross) in Pyles

17/09 Saint Sophia in Arkasa

03/11 Saint George in Spoa

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