Celebrations & Festivals
Easter in Corfu
Visiting Corfu during the Easter period is a great choice as this is the time of the year that when the island brings to light …
1st of May
May Day (Protomagia) in Greece! Summer’s eventual victory over winter is celebrated with flowers and rituals to keep evil at bay. On this national holiday …
21st of May – The Unification of the Ionian Islands
After the liberation of Greece and the establishment of the Greek State, the Ionian Islands demanded their unification with Greece. Despite its strong objection, Britain-together …
Greek Traditional Festivals (Panigiria)
In Corfu, August is the month when the village festivals or panigyria in Greek take place. A panegyris (Ancient Greek: πανήγυρις, “gathering”), is an Ancient …
No Day (Ohi Day)
During World War II, Mussolini issued an ultimatum to Prime Minister Metaxas demanding the passage of Italian troops through Greece. Metaxas’ response was “Ohi” which …