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UID:elafonisos-elafonisos-liberation-anniversary-and-agios-spyridon-process-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270713
SUMMARY:Liberation anniversary and Agios Spyridon procession\, Elafonisos
LOCATION:Elafonisos\, Elafonisos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Elafonisos celebrates its union with Greece (6 July 1850) and the consecration of its harbour church together: bells and flags on the 6th\, and on the 9th a hierarchical liturgy with the Metropolitan of Monemvasia and Sparta followed by a procession of the icon of Agios Spyridon around the harbour with children in costume\, then cultural performances on the harbour square in the evening. Early July is quieter and cheaper than August on the island.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#elafonisos-liberation-anniversary-and-agios-spyridon-process
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#elafonisos-liberation-anniversary-and-agios-spyridon-process
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UID:elafonisos-elafonisos-liberation-anniversary-and-agios-spyridon-process-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280713
SUMMARY:Liberation anniversary and Agios Spyridon procession\, Elafonisos
LOCATION:Elafonisos\, Elafonisos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Elafonisos celebrates its union with Greece (6 July 1850) and the consecration of its harbour church together: bells and flags on the 6th\, and on the 9th a hierarchical liturgy with the Metropolitan of Monemvasia and Sparta followed by a procession of the icon of Agios Spyridon around the harbour with children in costume\, then cultural performances on the harbour square in the evening. Early July is quieter and cheaper than August on the island.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#elafonisos-liberation-anniversary-and-agios-spyridon-process
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#elafonisos-liberation-anniversary-and-agios-spyridon-process
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UID:elafonisos-kato-nisi-panigiri-of-panagia-katonisiotissa-kato-nisi-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270816
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Panagia Katonisiotissa\, Kato Nisi
LOCATION:Kato Nisi\, Elafonisos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The island's big day: an all-night vigil at the church of Panagia Katonisiotissa in Kato Nisi on the 14th\, while the young people light fires on the Panagia beach below and sing and dance until dawn\; liturgy on the morning of the 15th\, then a popular panigiri with the island's women's and children's dance groups in the afternoon. Boats used to bring crowds from Mani and Kythira\; today it is islanders and summer visitors\, and the beach bonfire is the thing to see.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#kato-nisi-panigiri-of-panagia-katonisiotissa-kato-nisi
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#kato-nisi-panigiri-of-panagia-katonisiotissa-kato-nisi
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UID:elafonisos-kato-nisi-panigiri-of-panagia-katonisiotissa-kato-nisi-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280816
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Panagia Katonisiotissa\, Kato Nisi
LOCATION:Kato Nisi\, Elafonisos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The island's big day: an all-night vigil at the church of Panagia Katonisiotissa in Kato Nisi on the 14th\, while the young people light fires on the Panagia beach below and sing and dance until dawn\; liturgy on the morning of the 15th\, then a popular panigiri with the island's women's and children's dance groups in the afternoon. Boats used to bring crowds from Mani and Kythira\; today it is islanders and summer visitors\, and the beach bonfire is the thing to see.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#kato-nisi-panigiri-of-panagia-katonisiotissa-kato-nisi
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#kato-nisi-panigiri-of-panagia-katonisiotissa-kato-nisi
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UID:elafonisos-elafonisos-harbour-church-feast-of-agios-spyridon-patron-of--2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271213
SUMMARY:Feast of Agios Spyridon\, patron of Elafonisos
LOCATION:Elafonisos (harbour church)\, Elafonisos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The patron's winter feast at the church of Agios Spyridon on the harbour on 12 December: vespers on the 11th\, liturgy and a procession of the icon along the quay on the 12th\, and a reception offered by the parish. The island has a few hundred winter residents and one or two kafeneia open\; the ferry from Pounta runs all year.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#elafonisos-harbour-church-feast-of-agios-spyridon-patron-of-
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#elafonisos-harbour-church-feast-of-agios-spyridon-patron-of-
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UID:elafonisos-elafonisos-harbour-church-feast-of-agios-spyridon-patron-of--2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20281213
SUMMARY:Feast of Agios Spyridon\, patron of Elafonisos
LOCATION:Elafonisos (harbour church)\, Elafonisos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The patron's winter feast at the church of Agios Spyridon on the harbour on 12 December: vespers on the 11th\, liturgy and a procession of the icon along the quay on the 12th\, and a reception offered by the parish. The island has a few hundred winter residents and one or two kafeneia open\; the ferry from Pounta runs all year.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#elafonisos-harbour-church-feast-of-agios-spyridon-patron-of-
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/elafonisos/#elafonisos-harbour-church-feast-of-agios-spyridon-patron-of-
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