Symi keeps a full Orthodox religious calendar, and its feasts run from Easter in the spring through the summer panigyria to the great feast of the Archangel Michael at Panormitis Monastery in November. Easter stands as the most important date, with candlelit processions of the Epitaphios through Gialos and Chorio on Good Friday and the … Read more
Autumn in Thessaloniki transforms the city into a mild, culturally vibrant destination. From September to November, the warm days gradually cool, offering ideal conditions for exploring. The season marks a cultural high point with the International Film Festival and the reopening of the trade fair and concert calendar. Visitors can enjoy the grape and olive … Read more
Thessaloniki wears its climate lightly, a seafront city on the Thermaic Gulf that rewards a visit in almost any month. The strongest windows fall in spring and autumn, when mild air, clear light, and thinner crowds line up with the long café evenings the city is built around. Summer turns hot and humid while residents … Read more
Festivals and panigyria give Naxos its living pulse, and the island keeps more of them than any other Cyclade. A panigyri is the village saint’s-day feast, a night of music, wine, food and dancing that fills the mountain squares from June through September. Naxos layers these local feasts over the great Orthodox celebrations: Easter, the … Read more
Easter on Milos is the most important celebration of the year, with candlelit processions, midnight fireworks and village feasts. Plan a spring trip and tours through My Greece Tours. Easter is a special season in the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover what Easter is like, when Greek Easter falls, the traditions to expect, … Read more
This guide to public holidays in Athens covers the national holiday dates, the movable Orthodox Easter holidays, what closes and how they affect your trip. Plan around them alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. Knowing the holidays helps you use the Athens travel guide smoothly. The sections below cover the national … Read more