Visitors have the opportunity to visit the traditional festivals which date from the ancient times.What people don't really know is that the famous festivals was the only place where Ikarian people associated with and communicated in order to talk dance and drink.The festivals was for all the people ,no matter their social or economical status.So, all together had the chance to forget their problems and have fun.This is what make the festivals so special for Ikarian. You can taste the traditional''prothesis'', the local wine and learn the dance''Ikariotikos'' into a friendly and hospitable environment.
Date |
Feast Day |
Village |
JUN. 6 | ALL SAINTS DAY | KATAFIGI |
JUN.12 | HOLY SPIRIT | KASTANIES |
JUN. 24 | St. JOHN | CHRISTOS/RACHES |
JUN. 29 | St. PAUL | PEZI |
JUL. 1 | ST. ANARGIRON | THERMA , KARAVOSTAMO |
JUL. 17 | IKARIAN INDEPENDENCE/ ST.MARINA |
AG. KIRIKOS, ARETHOUSA |
JUL. 20 | PROFITILIAS | GLAREDES, CHRISTOS/RACHES |
JUL. 26 | ST. PARASKEVI | PERDIKI XYLOSIRTIS |
JUL. 27 | ST. PANTELOMON | AG. PANTELEMON |
JUL. 31 | AG. DIMITRIOS | |
AUG. 6 | METAMORPHOSIS | CHRISTOS/RAXES |
AUG 15 | ASCENTION | AKAMATRA,GIALISKARI, PANAGIA, MONOKAMBI, CHRISOSTOMOS, MAGANITIS, LAGADA, PERDIKI, KOUNIADOU |
AUG. 17 | KARAVOSTAMO | |
AUG. 27 | ST. FANOURIOS | AG. PANTELEMON, MARATHO |
AUG. 29 | ST. JOHN | MAVRATO |
SEPT. 8 | BIRTH OF MARY | KERAME, PLAGIA |
SEPT. 17 | ST. SOPHIA | MONOKAMBI |
OCT. 20 | ST. MATRONA | OXEA |
OCT.26 | ST.DIMITRIOS | AG.DIMITRIOS |