Serifos Events


Serifos Events

There are many social events taking place in the island every year. One of the most important religious celebrations is “ktitores”. Back in the old days it was a social, as well as a religious event. Now, in the local feasts, habitants dressed with colorful clothes are ready to serve you in clay pots the food they have been preparing all day: goat, fava, salad, French fries and local wine.

The majority of events are taking place during the summer months, especially in August. Among the most popular ones are: the celebration of the Holy Spirit in Agia Triada, Mavra Voladia and Liomantra. The churches of Agioi Anargyroi in Kalabatsana, Profitis Ilias in Vounia (20th of July) and Xero Horio and Agia Paraskevi (26th of July) in Kato Hora and in Galani annually attract hundreds of guests. During August the following churches organize the most popular celebrations to honor Virgin Mary: Sotira in Pyrgos, of Panagias in Rammos (15th of August) and Pyrgos (16th of August), of Panagia Miliani and of Agios Ioannis Prodromos in location Sklavogiannis.


 


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