Events and Celebrations on Amorgos

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 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.

The celebration takes place in Tholaria in the north part of Amorgos, is the name day of the church. The hole village is full of people who eat, play traditional music and dance.

The celebration of the church Agia Paraskevi which is located in the southern part of Amorgos in Arkesini is the biggest festival in Cyclades and attract visitors from all over the world. The preparations begin 10 days before the celebration and on the 25th in the evening the famous “patatato” is prepared for the next day. The 26th is party on for full with food, local music and dance.
Agia Paraskevi in numbers: 4000 people, 100 volunteers & 150 goats.

One of the biggest feasts on Amorgos, “The Transfiguartion of Christ”. It is celebrated with wine and live music.

A big festival in honour of Panagia Panochoriani, start in the church 14/8 19:00 and after is the celebration in the village. The 15/8 the church starts 06:00 and in the evening is celebration in the village.

A feast with traditional local dishes, drinks, live music and dance.

The Festival of Pasteli (sesame seed and honey bar) is at the Loza square in Chora and organized by the Cultural Association “Simonidis”. The process of the production of pasteli’s is presented and offered to the visitors along with psimeni raki. You can follow the whole process and afterward the local musicians are playing up to dance until early morning.

The festival is hold in the really north end of the island and it’s about 2 hours walk from Langada. But it is worth to go there for the magic and beautiful place and then you get served the traditional Amorgian patatato, goat with potatoes.

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

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.