Experience Amorgos island

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

The celebration of the name day for the church of Theologos is hold twice a year and you get served traditional food.

Celebration of Klidona “Midsummer” with traditional music and dance.