Santa's Neighborhood
The venue for this celebration of Christmas which lasts well into January is Syntagma Square which is beautifully adorned this time of the year.
Athens
Festivals and Annual Events
This is held annually at the time that is believed to be the date that Jesus was baptized. This event is held at Piraeus which is a port of Athens. The event starts with a priest flinging a crucifix into the water after which participants jump in to bring it back. The one who finds it is rewarded good luck for the coming year. Fishermen along with their boats also queue up to be blessed.
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Festivals and events in Athens
Showing 1–18 of 18 festivals
Plan around 18 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.
Epiphany
This is held annually at the time that is believed to be the date that Jesus was baptized. This event is held at Piraeus which is a port of Athens.
Athens Carnival
This carnival lasts till the end of March. The purpose is to celebrate Athens. Whilst it is held all over the city, Central Square is a good location to catch the best of it.
Athens Fashion Week
This four day festival centers on the viewing of collections by Greek and international designers. Glamorous best describes this event which is held in October as well.
Lycabettus Festival
This festival spans from May to September. It is an outdoor event. It features musical and theatrical performances on Lycabettus Hill which provides a breath taking view of all of Athens from it.
Traditional Greek Dance Festival
This festival starts in May and lasts well into September. The venue is the Dora Stratou theatre named after a woman who was a Greek dance fanatic and who spent her life trying to preserve and promote this art.
Cheap Art Exhibition
Entrance is free of cost at this exhibition where the works on display are by lesser known artists and are also available for purchase. It features art which is bold, daring and relevant.
Festival in the Shadow of the Rocks
This festival is annual and is held through the months of June- July. This is a significant cultural event held in an outdoor theatre.
Epidaurus Festival
This festival is held annually and lasts from June well into August. It is held at the Herodeion. Classical Greek dramas are performed and greatly appreciated.
Athens Festival
This festival like the Epidaurus Festival lasts well into August and unlike the above mentioned festival this festival has an international flavor.
International Aegean Sailing Rally
This festival lasts 10 days and is held annually in the month of July. This rally dates back to 1964 and is the most prestigious of its kind.
Night of the Full Moon
This night is special since the Athenian authorities allow locals and tourists to visit its ancient monuments and archeological wonders and that too free of charge.
Athens International Film Festival
The venue for this annual event is Attikon Cinema and the purpose is to view and appreciate the lesser known ventures in film making. Short films, documentaries and lower budget productions are screened here.
Athens Book Festival
This annual festival is a treat for book lovers. Hundreds of stalls are set up at the Acropolis. Visitors can browse through the books whilst enjoying the beauty of these historical ruins.
Athens Biennial International Contemporary Art Exhibition
This art exhibition is held annually in the month of September. This exhibition is unique and interesting because it chooses for display those pieces of art which try to portray Athens in a new and different li
MIR Festival
The focus is the exhibition of contemporary art from the world over in the form of theatrical performances, musical performances, short films etc.
Panorama of European Cinema Film Festival
This is the biggest of Greece's film festivals. It has been held annually since 1987.It is held at the Trianon Theatre and showcases local and foreign cinema.
Athens Marathon
This annual race is in memory of the famous messenger who ran all the way from Marathon to Athens to inform the people of the victory of the Greeks over the Persians.
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