FESTIVAL & EVENTS.
Known
for
its
cultural
activities
but
also
for
the
coexistence
of
the
Orthodox
and
Catholic
doctrine,
Syros
could
not
do
otherwise
but
celebrate
its
Saints
with
a
series
of
celebrations. The celebration of Easter is also a big event on the island as well as the various cultural and sports events held throughout the year.
Festivals & Religious Events
January:
•17/1 St. Anthony in Mega Gialos (Orthodox)
June:
•29/6 St. Peter in Kini (Orthodox)
•30/6 Sacred Heart of Jesus in Galissas (Catholic)
July:
•12/7 St. Benedict in St. Michael (Catholic)
•18/7 Agia Marina in Kini (Catholic)
•18/7 Virgin Mary of Mount Karmilou in Galissas (Catholic)
•20/7 Prophet Elijah in the Episcopeio (Orthodox)
•26/7 Agia Paraskevi in Alithini (Orthodox)
•27/7 Saint Panteleimon in Papouri (Catholic)
August:
•2/8 Our Lady of Graces in Kini (Catholic)
•7/8 The Transfiguration in Agros (Catholic)
•7/8 St. Kyriacou (Tsirikou) in Danako (Catholic)
•9/8 St. George in Kampos (Catholic), in Apano Meria, Syros
•11/8 Remembrance of the Miracle Saint Spyridon in Chroussa (Orthodox)
•15/8 The Assumption in Galissas, Kini, Pagos, Episcopeio, Chalandriani (Catholic)
•17/8 St. Mamas in Galissas (Orthodox)
•23/8 St. John Evangelist in Platy Vouni (Catholic)
•29/8 St. John Baptist in Alithini (Orthodox)
September:
•6/9 Nativity of the Theotokos (Virgin Mary of Candles) in Parakopi (Catholic)
•8/9 Nativity of the Theotokos in Chroussa and Pagos (Catholic), Virgin Mary Lwtiani and Virgin Mary Bouliani in Kini.
•9/14 Holy Cross in Parakopi, Alithini and Talanta (Catholic)
•24/9 Panagia Phaneromeni in Chroussa (Catholic)
October:
•1/10 Saints Cosma & Damianou (AG. Anargyroi) at Ano Meria (Catholic)
•4/10 Saint Michali in Epano Meria (Catholic)
•8/10 St. Theresia in Danako (Catholic)
The Holy Easter
Easter
in
Syros
is
an
event
not
to
be
missed.
The
Holy
Friday
procession
both
of
the
Orthodox
and
the
Catholics
illuminates
the
streets
of
Syros
with
heavenly
lights,
giving
an
even
more
magical
character
to
the
already
mystique
atmosphere.
The
first
Resurrection
liturgy
in
the
Orthodox
Church
of
the
Resurrection
is
accompanied
by
the
rhythmic
slapping
on
the
Church
pews
while
the
liturgy
on
the
night
of
the
Resurrection,
at
the
same
church,
is
accompanied
by
the
strong
sounds
and
the
flashes
of
countless
fireworks.
The
procession
of
the
statue
of
Jesus
by
the
Catholics,
right
after
the
Liturgy
is
also
very
impressive.
The
ultimate
unification
of
faith
is
achieved
in
Poseidonia, where Orthodox and Catholics follow the procession of the epitaph at the same time, with the background sounds of the cheery whistle of ships.
Cultural Events
Syros Culture
The
“Syros
Culture”
Festival
is
a
series
of
cultural
events
with
music,
theatrical
performances
and
artistic
revelations
that
take
place
throughout
the
summer
in
the
Municipality of Ermoupolis.
The Carnival
The
island’s
big
carnival
takes
place
in
Ano
Syros
where
customs
from
the
past
are
revived,
combined
with
masquerading,
traditional
dances,
special
seasonal
dishes
and
delicacies.
Koulouma
On
Ash
Monday
all
over
the
country
and
likewise
in
Syros,
the
Koulouma
have
their
honorary
inviting
both
locals
and
visitors
to
fly
their
kite
and
have
fun
with
traditional
dancing, singing and local dishes in the picturesque village of Galissas.
