BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Aegean Blueprint//Festivals//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
X-WR-CALNAME:Skyros festivals — Aegean Blueprint
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-skyrian-carnival-apokries-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270315
SUMMARY:Skyrian Carnival (Apokries)
LOCATION:Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Among the most distinctive carnivals in Greece — the 'Yeros' figure dressed in goat skins and bells dances through the village. Pre-Christian roots\, deeply Skyrian.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyrian-carnival-apokries
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyrian-carnival-apokries
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-skyrian-carnival-apokries-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280315
SUMMARY:Skyrian Carnival (Apokries)
LOCATION:Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Among the most distinctive carnivals in Greece — the 'Yeros' figure dressed in goat skins and bells dances through the village. Pre-Christian roots\, deeply Skyrian.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyrian-carnival-apokries
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyrian-carnival-apokries
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-skyros-chora-feast-of-agios-georgios-patron-agios-georgios-m-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270424
SUMMARY:Feast of Agios Georgios (patron)\, Agios Georgios Monastery\, Chora
LOCATION:Skyros Chora\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:St George is the patron of Skyros (the Venetians called it Isola San Giorgio) and his 10th-century monastery sits on the rock under the castle above the Chora. The feast on 23 April\, moved to Easter Monday when it falls in Lent\, is a liturgy and procession rather than a tavla panigiri\, but it is the day the Chora dresses up. Steep climb\; go up early and have coffee in the square afterwards.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyros-chora-feast-of-agios-georgios-patron-agios-georgios-m
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyros-chora-feast-of-agios-georgios-patron-agios-georgios-m
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-skyros-chora-feast-of-agios-georgios-patron-agios-georgios-m-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280424
SUMMARY:Feast of Agios Georgios (patron)\, Agios Georgios Monastery\, Chora
LOCATION:Skyros Chora\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:St George is the patron of Skyros (the Venetians called it Isola San Giorgio) and his 10th-century monastery sits on the rock under the castle above the Chora. The feast on 23 April\, moved to Easter Monday when it falls in Lent\, is a liturgy and procession rather than a tavla panigiri\, but it is the day the Chora dresses up. Steep climb\; go up early and have coffee in the square afterwards.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyros-chora-feast-of-agios-georgios-patron-agios-georgios-m
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyros-chora-feast-of-agios-georgios-patron-agios-georgios-m
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-ai-lias-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-ai-lias-psili-and-trachy-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270721
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Profitis Ilias\, Ai-Lias (Psili and Trachy)
LOCATION:Ai-Lias\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Profitis Ilias is kept at two hilltop chapels\, Ai-Lias o Psilos on the night of 19-20 July and the Ai-Lias at Trachy on the 20th\, with the tavles of pilaf and goat after the service and music until dawn. Dirt-road access\; go with a local or a 4x4 and a torch.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#ai-lias-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-ai-lias-psili-and-trachy
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#ai-lias-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-ai-lias-psili-and-trachy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-ai-lias-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-ai-lias-psili-and-trachy-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280721
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Profitis Ilias\, Ai-Lias (Psili and Trachy)
LOCATION:Ai-Lias\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Profitis Ilias is kept at two hilltop chapels\, Ai-Lias o Psilos on the night of 19-20 July and the Ai-Lias at Trachy on the 20th\, with the tavles of pilaf and goat after the service and music until dawn. Dirt-road access\; go with a local or a 4x4 and a torch.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#ai-lias-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-ai-lias-psili-and-trachy
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#ai-lias-panigiri-of-profitis-ilias-ai-lias-psili-and-trachy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-molos-panigiri-of-agios-ermolaos-molos-boat-procession-to-th-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270727
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Agios Ermolaos\, Molos (boat procession to the islet)
LOCATION:Molos\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The most photogenic Skyrian feast: on 26 July fishing boats ferry everyone from Molos beach to the islet of Agios Ermolaos opposite for the liturgy in the chapel\, and then the party moves back to the square at Molos with dancing\, singing and plates of seafood. The municipality lists it among the island's traditional panigiria\; greeka gives the 25th\, so check locally. Boats fill fast\, so be on the beach early in the morning.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#molos-panigiri-of-agios-ermolaos-molos-boat-procession-to-th
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#molos-panigiri-of-agios-ermolaos-molos-boat-procession-to-th
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-molos-panigiri-of-agios-ermolaos-molos-boat-procession-to-th-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280727
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Agios Ermolaos\, Molos (boat procession to the islet)
LOCATION:Molos\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The most photogenic Skyrian feast: on 26 July fishing boats ferry everyone from Molos beach to the islet of Agios Ermolaos opposite for the liturgy in the chapel\, and then the party moves back to the square at Molos with dancing\, singing and plates of seafood. The municipality lists it among the island's traditional panigiria\; greeka gives the 25th\, so check locally. Boats fill fast\, so be on the beach early in the morning.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#molos-panigiri-of-agios-ermolaos-molos-boat-procession-to-th
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#molos-panigiri-of-agios-ermolaos-molos-boat-procession-to-th
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-trachy-marmaro-panigiri-of-agios-panteleimon-trachy-and-marm-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270728
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Agios Panteleimon\, Trachy and Marmaro
LOCATION:Trachy / Marmaro\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Two chapels of Agios Panteleimon keep the feast on 26-27 July\, at Trachy on the road to the airport and at Marmaro in the north. Skyrian panigiria follow the same script: vespers\, then the tavles\, long tables where pilaf and roast goat or lamb are served to all comers\, and violin-and-lute music until morning. Both are reachable only by car\; bring a jumper\, the north of the island is windy at night.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#trachy-marmaro-panigiri-of-agios-panteleimon-trachy-and-marm
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#trachy-marmaro-panigiri-of-agios-panteleimon-trachy-and-marm
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-trachy-marmaro-panigiri-of-agios-panteleimon-trachy-and-marm-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280728
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Agios Panteleimon\, Trachy and Marmaro
LOCATION:Trachy / Marmaro\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Two chapels of Agios Panteleimon keep the feast on 26-27 July\, at Trachy on the road to the airport and at Marmaro in the north. Skyrian panigiria follow the same script: vespers\, then the tavles\, long tables where pilaf and roast goat or lamb are served to all comers\, and violin-and-lute music until morning. Both are reachable only by car\; bring a jumper\, the north of the island is windy at night.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#trachy-marmaro-panigiri-of-agios-panteleimon-trachy-and-marm
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#trachy-marmaro-panigiri-of-agios-panteleimon-trachy-and-marm
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-skyros-chora-area-panigiri-of-panagia-15-august-megklou-and--2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270816
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Panagia (15 August)\, Megklou and Pathima
LOCATION:Skyros Chora area\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Skyros keeps Dekapentavgoustos at the chapels of Panagia Megklou (14-15 August) and Panagia Pathima (eve of the 14th)\, with the usual tavles and all-night music\, and on the 15th the island's Skyrian wedding re-enactment in the Chora. It is peak season on a small island with one ferry a day from Kymi\, so accommodation and the boat need booking well ahead.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyros-chora-area-panigiri-of-panagia-15-august-megklou-and-
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyros-chora-area-panigiri-of-panagia-15-august-megklou-and-
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-skyros-chora-area-panigiri-of-panagia-15-august-megklou-and--2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280816
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Panagia (15 August)\, Megklou and Pathima
LOCATION:Skyros Chora area\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:Skyros keeps Dekapentavgoustos at the chapels of Panagia Megklou (14-15 August) and Panagia Pathima (eve of the 14th)\, with the usual tavles and all-night music\, and on the 15th the island's Skyrian wedding re-enactment in the Chora. It is peak season on a small island with one ferry a day from Kymi\, so accommodation and the boat need booking well ahead.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyros-chora-area-panigiri-of-panagia-15-august-megklou-and-
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#skyros-chora-area-panigiri-of-panagia-15-august-megklou-and-
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-ai-mamas-panigiri-of-agios-mamas-ai-mamas-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270903
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Agios Mamas\, Ai-Mamas
LOCATION:Ai-Mamas\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The shepherds' saint gets one of the last big feasts of the Skyrian summer on 1-2 September at the chapel of Ai-Mamas\, with goat and pilaf tavles and music through the night\; September is when the island empties of tourists and the panigiria are at their most local.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#ai-mamas-panigiri-of-agios-mamas-ai-mamas
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#ai-mamas-panigiri-of-agios-mamas-ai-mamas
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-ai-mamas-panigiri-of-agios-mamas-ai-mamas-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280903
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Agios Mamas\, Ai-Mamas
LOCATION:Ai-Mamas\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The shepherds' saint gets one of the last big feasts of the Skyrian summer on 1-2 September at the chapel of Ai-Mamas\, with goat and pilaf tavles and music through the night\; September is when the island empties of tourists and the panigiria are at their most local.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#ai-mamas-panigiri-of-agios-mamas-ai-mamas
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#ai-mamas-panigiri-of-agios-mamas-ai-mamas
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-achilli-panigiri-of-panagia-lymbiani-and-panagia-spiliotissa-2027@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270909
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Panagia Lymbiani and Panagia Spiliotissa (8 September)
LOCATION:Achilli\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The Nativity of the Virgin is kept on 7-8 September at Panagia Lymbiani and on the 8th at the cave chapel of Panagia Spiliotissa above Achilli bay south of the Chora\, with tavles after the liturgy. Good late-season option: warm sea\, empty beaches and the last violins of the year.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#achilli-panigiri-of-panagia-lymbiani-and-panagia-spiliotissa
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#achilli-panigiri-of-panagia-lymbiani-and-panagia-spiliotissa
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:skyros-achilli-panigiri-of-panagia-lymbiani-and-panagia-spiliotissa-2028@aegeanblueprint.com
DTSTAMP:20260902T000000Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280909
SUMMARY:Panigiri of Panagia Lymbiani and Panagia Spiliotissa (8 September)
LOCATION:Achilli\, Skyros\, Greece
DESCRIPTION:The Nativity of the Virgin is kept on 7-8 September at Panagia Lymbiani and on the 8th at the cave chapel of Panagia Spiliotissa above Achilli bay south of the Chora\, with tavles after the liturgy. Good late-season option: warm sea\, empty beaches and the last violins of the year.\n\nhttps://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#achilli-panigiri-of-panagia-lymbiani-and-panagia-spiliotissa
URL:https://aegeanblueprint.com/festivals/skyros/#achilli-panigiri-of-panagia-lymbiani-and-panagia-spiliotissa
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR