August 15

Details

MONTH

August

DATE

15

NAME

Panagias

PLACE

Olympos

Edit Column The celebrations for the Assumption of Mary are held

On the 15th of August, the locals celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin, one of the largest celebrations in Greece. Many churches around the island celebrate, particularly in Pigadia, Diafani, and Olympos. Particularly the celebration in Olympos is very traditional