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How to get to Samos/Greece * Ferries, Flights, Direct to samos etc.
General information about Samos Island / Greece
The history of Samos Island
Churches and Monasteries on Samos Island
Villages on Samos Island * Pythagorion, Kokkari, Samos Town, Karlovasi, Ireon, Kampos Marathokampos, Votsalakia, Vourliotes, Manolates and many more
Beaches on Samos Island * Lemonakia, Tsamadou, Tsabou, Pappa Beach, Livadaki, Potokaki, Psili Ammos, Platanakia, Balos, Kokkari, Mykali, Limnionas and many more
Objects of interest on Samos Island like Evpalinos Tunnel, Temple of Hera, Museums and more
Products of Samos Island * Samos Wine, honey, spices, olives and, and, and ...

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Festivals and Celebration Days 2008
1st January Agios Vassilios ( New Year or "Protochronia"). A celebration day everywhere in Greece, offering presents to each other, similar to Christmas Eve in Europe. You wish to each other a good and healthy new year ("kali chronia").

23rd April Pascha (Easter Sunday). The most important Celebration Day acc. to the Greek-Orthodox church agenda. Processions with candles on Saturday at midnight take place, fireworks, the famous ‘Ovelias” (lamb on the spit) over the open grill-fire and special ceremonies are taditional.

23rd April Special day dedicated to the St. George, Patron of the sheppers. It is supposed to be a significant celebration day, which determines the beginning of the sheppers’ season. Nameday of Georgia and George.

1st May Protomagia ( 1st of May celebration). Everybody picks wild flowers braiding them together with garlic to a wreath or garland, decorating doors, boats and cars, meaning to prevent any bad odds. Parades are also customable in order to celebrate the Day of Labour.

21st May Agios Konstantinos and Eleni. It’s the nameday of Kostas and Eleni, dedicated to Konstantine and his mother Helen, who were the first orthodox byzantine rulers.

24th June Agios Ioannis (St. John’s day). It’s the anniversary of St. John’s the baptizer’s birthday. The previous day they burn all those braided garlands from the 1st May. Nameday of John and Joanne.

15th August Assumption Day. A very big celebration day all over Greece with lots of festivities. Nameday for Panagiotis, Panagiota and Panos.

26th October Agios Dimitrios Day, who determines the end of the sheppers’ season. All sheeps and goats are taken in from the mountains. Nameday for Dimitris and Dimitra.

28th October "Ochi" Day. A very relevant celebration, the National Day with patriotic parades to remember the day on which the Greeks resisted against Mussolini’s ultimatum in 1940 by saying "Ochi" = "No".

6th December St. Nikolas. Protector of the children, travelers and marines. Nameday for Nikos and Nikoletta.

25th December Christougenna. Celebration Day all over Greece, Christmans Eve, however not so big and commercial as celebrated in Germany or other rest of Europe.


 
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