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UID:skiathos-koukounaries-agios-georgios-horse-races-and-kamara-dance-kou-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270424
SUMMARY:Agios Georgios horse races and Kamara dance\, Koukounaries
LOCATION:Koukounaries\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:On St George's day (or Easter Monday when 23 April falls in Lent) a liturgy is held at the chapel of Agios Georgios by the Koukounaries lagoon\, the horses are blessed and then raced along the strip of land by the old carnagio\, with separate heats for racehorses\, working horses and donkeys. In the Chora the same days see the Kamara\, the island's slow women's dance in heavy traditional dress\, in the square of Agia Triada on Easter Monday and Tuesday. Spring\, so accommodation is cheap\; the races are informal and start late morning.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#koukounaries-agios-georgios-horse-races-and-kamara-dance-kou
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#koukounaries-agios-georgios-horse-races-and-kamara-dance-kou
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UID:skiathos-koukounaries-agios-georgios-horse-races-and-kamara-dance-kou-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280424
SUMMARY:Agios Georgios horse races and Kamara dance\, Koukounaries
LOCATION:Koukounaries\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:On St George's day (or Easter Monday when 23 April falls in Lent) a liturgy is held at the chapel of Agios Georgios by the Koukounaries lagoon\, the horses are blessed and then raced along the strip of land by the old carnagio\, with separate heats for racehorses\, working horses and donkeys. In the Chora the same days see the Kamara\, the island's slow women's dance in heavy traditional dress\, in the square of Agia Triada on Easter Monday and Tuesday. Spring\, so accommodation is cheap\; the races are informal and start late morning.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#koukounaries-agios-georgios-horse-races-and-kamara-dance-kou
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#koukounaries-agios-georgios-horse-races-and-kamara-dance-kou
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UID:skiathos-skiathos-town-panigiri-of-zoodochos-pigi-bright-friday-skiat-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270508
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Zoodochos Pigi (Bright Friday)\, Skiathos Town
LOCATION:Skiathos Town\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The Friday after Easter is Zoodochos Pigi\, and since 2026 the Dimos Skiathou has revived the old daytime panigiri in the courtyard of the church of that name in town\, from about 11 am after the liturgy\, with music\, dancing and food. It is a family\, Easter-week affair rather than a night glenti\, and a good excuse to be on the island when it is still green and quiet.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-panigiri-of-zoodochos-pigi-bright-friday-skiat
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-panigiri-of-zoodochos-pigi-bright-friday-skiat
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UID:skiathos-skiathos-town-panigiri-of-zoodochos-pigi-bright-friday-skiat-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280422
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Zoodochos Pigi (Bright Friday)\, Skiathos Town
LOCATION:Skiathos Town\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The Friday after Easter is Zoodochos Pigi\, and since 2026 the Dimos Skiathou has revived the old daytime panigiri in the courtyard of the church of that name in town\, from about 11 am after the liturgy\, with music\, dancing and food. It is a family\, Easter-week affair rather than a night glenti\, and a good excuse to be on the island when it is still green and quiet.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-panigiri-of-zoodochos-pigi-bright-friday-skiat
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-panigiri-of-zoodochos-pigi-bright-friday-skiat
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UID:skiathos-skiathos-town-klidonas-bonfires-of-ai-giannis-skiathos-town-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270625
SUMMARY:Klidonas bonfires of Ai-Giannis\, Skiathos Town
LOCATION:Skiathos Town\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of 23 June the old neighbourhoods of the Chora (Plakes\, Agios Nikolaos\, around the church of Ai-Giannis) light bonfires\, burn the May Day wreaths and children jump the flames three times for luck. There is violin-and-lute music\, teasing couplets\, oregano (the saint is 'Riganas' here) and wine poured for anyone standing nearby. It is a neighbourhood custom\, not a ticketed event\, so just walk up from the old port after 9 pm and follow the smoke.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-klidonas-bonfires-of-ai-giannis-skiathos-town
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-klidonas-bonfires-of-ai-giannis-skiathos-town
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UID:skiathos-skiathos-town-klidonas-bonfires-of-ai-giannis-skiathos-town-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280625
SUMMARY:Klidonas bonfires of Ai-Giannis\, Skiathos Town
LOCATION:Skiathos Town\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:On the evening of 23 June the old neighbourhoods of the Chora (Plakes\, Agios Nikolaos\, around the church of Ai-Giannis) light bonfires\, burn the May Day wreaths and children jump the flames three times for luck. There is violin-and-lute music\, teasing couplets\, oregano (the saint is 'Riganas' here) and wine poured for anyone standing nearby. It is a neighbourhood custom\, not a ticketed event\, so just walk up from the old port after 9 pm and follow the smoke.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-klidonas-bonfires-of-ai-giannis-skiathos-town
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-klidonas-bonfires-of-ai-giannis-skiathos-town
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UID:skiathos-skiathos-town-feast-of-the-finding-of-the-icon-of-panagia-ei-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270706
SUMMARY:Feast of the Finding of the Icon of Panagia Eikonistria\, Skiathos Town
LOCATION:Skiathos Town\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Skiathos' second feast of its patroness marks the finding of the icon in a pine tree in 1655. On the evening of 4 July the icon is carried from Treis Ierarches to the church of Genniseos tis Theotokou for vespers with several bishops\, and on the morning of the 5th\, after the liturgy\, it is processed through the streets of the Chora. Pilgrims come from the mainland\, so the town churches are packed\; it is a religious event with no glenti attached.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-feast-of-the-finding-of-the-icon-of-panagia-ei
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-feast-of-the-finding-of-the-icon-of-panagia-ei
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UID:skiathos-skiathos-town-feast-of-the-finding-of-the-icon-of-panagia-ei-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280706
SUMMARY:Feast of the Finding of the Icon of Panagia Eikonistria\, Skiathos Town
LOCATION:Skiathos Town\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Skiathos' second feast of its patroness marks the finding of the icon in a pine tree in 1655. On the evening of 4 July the icon is carried from Treis Ierarches to the church of Genniseos tis Theotokou for vespers with several bishops\, and on the morning of the 5th\, after the liturgy\, it is processed through the streets of the Chora. Pilgrims come from the mainland\, so the town churches are packed\; it is a religious event with no glenti attached.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-feast-of-the-finding-of-the-icon-of-panagia-ei
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-feast-of-the-finding-of-the-icon-of-panagia-ei
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UID:skiathos-platanias-agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-agia-paraskevi-platania-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270727
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Agia Paraskevi\, Platanias
LOCATION:Platanias (Agia Paraskevi)\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The municipality's main summer panigiri: vespers at 8 pm on 25 July at the chapel of Agia Paraskevi behind Platanias beach\, then from about 9 pm a live nisiotika orchestra\, dancing and food and drink in the churchyard until late. The 2026 edition was run by the Dimos Skiathou with free entry. It is on the main road to Koukounaries\, so take the bus from town rather than fighting for parking.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#platanias-agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-agia-paraskevi-platania
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#platanias-agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-agia-paraskevi-platania
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UID:skiathos-platanias-agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-agia-paraskevi-platania-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280727
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Agia Paraskevi\, Platanias
LOCATION:Platanias (Agia Paraskevi)\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The municipality's main summer panigiri: vespers at 8 pm on 25 July at the chapel of Agia Paraskevi behind Platanias beach\, then from about 9 pm a live nisiotika orchestra\, dancing and food and drink in the churchyard until late. The 2026 edition was run by the Dimos Skiathou with free entry. It is on the main road to Koukounaries\, so take the bus from town rather than fighting for parking.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#platanias-agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-agia-paraskevi-platania
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#platanias-agia-paraskevi-panigiri-of-agia-paraskevi-platania
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UID:skiathos-skiathos-town-feast-of-agios-fanourios-fanouropita-skiathos--2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270828
SUMMARY:Feast of Agios Fanourios (fanouropita)\, Skiathos Town
LOCATION:Skiathos Town\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The chapel of Agios Fanourios belongs to the parish of Genniseos tis Theotokou in the Chora\; on the evening of 26 August women bring their fanouropites (the spiced saint's cakes) to be blessed from 6 pm\, followed by festive vespers at 8 pm and the liturgy and kollyva next morning. Cakes are cut and shared with everyone present\, so turn up hungry but do not expect music or dancing.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-feast-of-agios-fanourios-fanouropita-skiathos-
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-feast-of-agios-fanourios-fanouropita-skiathos-
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UID:skiathos-skiathos-town-feast-of-agios-fanourios-fanouropita-skiathos--2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280828
SUMMARY:Feast of Agios Fanourios (fanouropita)\, Skiathos Town
LOCATION:Skiathos Town\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The chapel of Agios Fanourios belongs to the parish of Genniseos tis Theotokou in the Chora\; on the evening of 26 August women bring their fanouropites (the spiced saint's cakes) to be blessed from 6 pm\, followed by festive vespers at 8 pm and the liturgy and kollyva next morning. Cakes are cut and shared with everyone present\, so turn up hungry but do not expect music or dancing.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-feast-of-agios-fanourios-fanouropita-skiathos-
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-feast-of-agios-fanourios-fanouropita-skiathos-
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UID:skiathos-kounistra-monastery-troulos-panigiri-of-panagia-kounistra-ei-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271122
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Panagia Kounistra (Eikonistria)\, Kounistra Monastery
LOCATION:Kounistra Monastery (Troulos)\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Skiathos' patroness is honoured on 21 November (Eisodia)\, and the real event is the night before: islanders drive or walk the 8 km through the pine forest to the fortified monastery above Troulos\, keep vigil and sit around fires lit in the courtyard until the morning liturgy. It is a winter feast\, so expect wool coats\, tsipouro and simple food rather than a tourist show. Bring a torch and warm clothes\; parking on the monastery track is limited so arrive early on the 20th.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#kounistra-monastery-troulos-panigiri-of-panagia-kounistra-ei
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#kounistra-monastery-troulos-panigiri-of-panagia-kounistra-ei
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UID:skiathos-kounistra-monastery-troulos-panigiri-of-panagia-kounistra-ei-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20281122
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Panagia Kounistra (Eikonistria)\, Kounistra Monastery
LOCATION:Kounistra Monastery (Troulos)\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Skiathos' patroness is honoured on 21 November (Eisodia)\, and the real event is the night before: islanders drive or walk the 8 km through the pine forest to the fortified monastery above Troulos\, keep vigil and sit around fires lit in the courtyard until the morning liturgy. It is a winter feast\, so expect wool coats\, tsipouro and simple food rather than a tourist show. Bring a torch and warm clothes\; parking on the monastery track is limited so arrive early on the 20th.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#kounistra-monastery-troulos-panigiri-of-panagia-kounistra-ei
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#kounistra-monastery-troulos-panigiri-of-panagia-kounistra-ei
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UID:skiathos-skiathos-town-lighting-of-the-christmas-boat-bourtzi-skiatho-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271207
SUMMARY:Lighting of the Christmas boat\, Bourtzi\, Skiathos Town
LOCATION:Skiathos Town\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Skiathos\, a sailors' island\, decorates boats rather than trees: on St Nicholas' day\, 6 December\, the municipality lights the big illuminated boat by the Bourtzi at the old port at 8 pm and switches on the town lights\, with carols and a stall or two\, and smaller lit boats appear in house windows. It opens a month of Christmas events at the Bourtzi cultural centre (bazaars\, Karagiozis\, school plays). Ferries run a reduced winter schedule from Volos and Agios Konstantinos\, so check them first.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-lighting-of-the-christmas-boat-bourtzi-skiatho
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-lighting-of-the-christmas-boat-bourtzi-skiatho
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UID:skiathos-skiathos-town-lighting-of-the-christmas-boat-bourtzi-skiatho-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20281206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20281207
SUMMARY:Lighting of the Christmas boat\, Bourtzi\, Skiathos Town
LOCATION:Skiathos Town\, Skiathos\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Skiathos\, a sailors' island\, decorates boats rather than trees: on St Nicholas' day\, 6 December\, the municipality lights the big illuminated boat by the Bourtzi at the old port at 8 pm and switches on the town lights\, with carols and a stall or two\, and smaller lit boats appear in house windows. It opens a month of Christmas events at the Bourtzi cultural centre (bazaars\, Karagiozis\, school plays). Ferries run a reduced winter schedule from Volos and Agios Konstantinos\, so check them first.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-lighting-of-the-christmas-boat-bourtzi-skiatho
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skiathos/#skiathos-town-lighting-of-the-christmas-boat-bourtzi-skiatho
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