Experience Amorgos island

The celebration of the anniversary of the Monastery. Hozoviotissa is the protector of Amorgos and it is a local holiday which attracts visitors and believers from all over Greece.

The celebration of the light and the day which ends Christmas. It is the day when the priest bless the waters by throwing in a cross in the sea and the boys are jumping in to bring it. It’s a big honour for the boy who takes it. Afterwards, the priest goes from house to house holding a cross and a basil branch that he put into holy water and sprinkle to bless the home.

It is the first day of the season of Lent (Saracosti) during which families go for a picnic and fly kites. Clean Monday refers to the leaving behind of sinful attitudes and non-fasting foods. This day people eat food from the sea and fasting food to prepare for the fast.

March 25 is both a national and religious holiday.

The Greeks celebrate the War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. The “Greek Revolution” was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between 1821 and 1830.

The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she should become the mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God. Is also the nameday for Vangelis (Evangelos) and Vangelio (Evangelia or Eva).

The third Amorgos Trail Challenge is here!

AMORGOS TRAIL CHALLENGE

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 3-4 May 2019

SPIKE 19km

SPIKE 7.5 km

Loza kids race

18 km race start at the Monastery of Hozoviotissa and the finish in Aegiali Bay.

7.5 km race start and finish in Aegiali Bay