Event Calendar

Arrival of Santa Claus in the river of Eleftherohori - Event on the New Year's Eve especially for kids with Santa Claus handing out gifts (municipality of Cherso).

Celebration of Pentedeka

Celebration of Pentedeka (Fifteen) Martyrs in Kilkis.

Celebration of the beak of the Honest Head of John the Baptist

28-29 / 8 Celebration of the beak of the Honest Head of John the Baptist in Eleftherohori.

Celebration of the Church of Agia Skepi

30 / 9-1 / 10: Celebration of the Church of Agia Skepi (Evzonoi).

Celebration of the Church of Archangels Michael and Gabriel

Celebration of the Church of Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Mikrodasos.

Celebration of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Metamorphosis

5-6 / 8 Celebration of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Metamorphosis.Procession, musical events, traditional feast.

Celebration of the Church of Virgin Mary in Vafeiochori

7-8 / 9 Celebration of the Church of Virgin Mary in Vafeiochori and Stavrochori with music and dance events, traditional food and theatrical performances.

Celebration of the monastery of Saint Nicodemus

Celebration of the monastery of Saint Nicodemus.

Celebrations for the Prophet Elias

19-20 / 7.Celebrations for the Prophet Elias (Pontoirakleia, Chorygi, Kastaneri, Doirani, Palaio Agioneri).

Celebrations for the Prophet Elias in Cherso

18-20 / 7 Celebrations for the Prophet Elias in Cherso - A three-day cultural event organized for fifteen (15) consecutive years with the participation of traditional dancing groups, concerts, theatrical performances, children's events, etc.

Chestnut festival in Kastaneri

Chestnut festival in Kastaneri.

Custom "Kalinystas"

Custom "Kalinystas", Kilkis

Custom "Kourmpani"

Custom "Kourmpani" in Akritas.

Custom "Momogeria"

Agios Marcos. Pontian custom for the coming of the New Year.

Custom "Rousoulies"

From Christmas to Epiphany: custom "Rousoulies" (Griva, Kastaneri, Pentalofos, Polypetro) Custom "Androkratia, Gynaikokratia" in Aspros and Axiochori.

Custom "Wetting the groom"

Custom "Wetting the groom", Kampani

Custom of "Barbarians"

Custom of "Barbarians" in Ksilokeratia.

Custom of "Gynaikokratia"

Custom of "Gynaikokratia", Terpyllos

Custom of "Klidonas"

Custom of "Klidonas" (Gallikos, Polykastro, Fanos)

Events for the genocide of the Pontians

Events for the genocide of the Pontians (Mavroneri) and the fall of Constantinople (Neo Gynaikokastro).

Fair in Gerakona

Fair in Gerakona.

Fair in Neo Gynaikokastro

13-14 /9 Fair in Neo Gynaikokastro

Feast at Drosato

Feast at Drosato.

Feast at the Church of Virgin Mary

Feast at the Church of Virgin Mary, in Goumenissa

Feast Day of "midwife" or “Mpampo”

Feast Day of "midwife" or “Mpampo”, Kalindroia, Aspros

Feast in Anthofyto

Feast in Anthofyto.

Feast in Terpyllos

Feast in Terpyllos, the custom of 'Kourmpani' in Agios Petros and Agioneri.

Feast in Vathi

Feast in Vathi.

Feast of AgiosCharalambos

Feast of St. Anthonios

Feast of St. Anthonios, Griva

Feast of the Holy Cross in Megali Sterna

Feast of the Holy Cross in Megali Sterna – Event on the day of the Holy Cross with the participation of traditional dancing groups.

Feasts in honor of St. Athanasius

Feasts in honor of St. Athanasius to revive the custom of 'Kourmpani'

Festival in Dogani of Axioupolis

Festival in Dogani of Axioupolis, weekend events in Agios Petros.

Gathering of Thracians

Gathering of Thracians on the last Saturday of June in Pedino.

International Puppet and Mime Festival

1-10 / 10 International Puppet and Mime Festival of Kilkis.

May Day events

May Day events in Leventochori Kilkis, St. George of Kambanis, Pedino Grove, Hilia Dentra in Mouries

Meeting of Megalolivadiotes

Meeting of Megalolivadiotes Vlachs.Representation of the Vlach wedding in Livadia.

Memorial for the slaughtered and murdered in Foulatzik of Anatolia

Memorial for the slaughtered and murdered in Foulatzik of Anatolia and in Tsanto – of Eastern Thrace (Europos)

On the Eve of St. Barbara in Mesia and Agios Petros

On the Eve of St. Barbara in Mesia and Agios Petros, Ionians and Thracians make medley, boiled wheat and boiled wheat juice and they share it on the following day.