Sifnos is the island of tradition and its inhabitants religiously preserve all the customs  inherited from their ancestors. Local events are usually connected to religious holidays, but not necessarily. All of the 360 churches of the island celebrate the name of their individual patron Saint, one day in advance. Everybody is invited in the church’s front yard where wine and food are served. These are unique celebrations and the locals do their best to impress visitors, their friends and families with their meals.
Below you can see the most important “panigiria” taking place in the island of Sifnos.
May or June: Panagia Chrysopigi (in the homonymous church/monastery) with food, singing and dancing until the small hours
July 19th: Profitis Elias (many monasteries are celebrating)
July 26th: Agios Panteleimnon in Heronissos
August 14th: Virgin Mary. This is the biggest religious holiday of the Greek summer. Many churches and monasteries are celebrating around Sifnos
August 28th: Agios Ioannis in Faros
August 31st: Agios Symeon in Kamares
September 5th: Taxiarhis in Vathy
September 6th: Agios Sozon
September 8th: Sacred Monastery of Virgin Mary in Exampela
September 13th: Stavrou in Faros and in Honi
September 14th: Agios Nikitas in Seladi