Cultural & religious events and festivals in Chania

Filters

Celebration of the Battle of Crete May Second fortnight celebration of the Battle of Crete. Includes memorials to the fallen and various cultural events.
"Koritsia" athletic games May "Korisia" athletic games, Canoe kayak, at lake Kournas.
"Venizelia" International athletics Early Summer "Venizelia" International athletics, at the National Stadium of Chania.
Sports events May - September Sports events in the Municipality of Cydonia, which include running, Beach Volley, Beach Soccer, Beach Handball & racket.
Cultural summer July, August, September Cultural summer, at the Municipality of Chania. Includes musical and theatrical performances at the theater in Eastern Trench, at the Garden, at the Conservatory of Venizelos, at the Park of Peace and Friendship and other events in various neighborhoods. Cultural summers are also organized by the municipalities of Kissamos, New Cydonia, Pelican and Georgioupolis.
Cherry Festival June Cherry Festival in Karanry.
Marine Weeks July Marine Week at the Municipality of Chania, at the Old Port and every second year in Paleochora and Georgioupolis.
Feast "kalitsounia" July Feast "kalitsounia" in Kandanos.
Feast of St. John Klidonas June 24 Feast of St. John Klidonas in Fres, Akrotiri, Perivolia Therissos, Vamvakopoulo.
Pilgrimage excursion July 26 The Association for the Tourist Promotion of Kissamos, "Grambousa" organizes a pilgrimage excursion from the port of Kissamos to Balos and the island of Grambousa.
Wine Festival July 30-31 Wine Festival in Vouves.
Elafonisi memorial service July 21-28 Elafonisia - Municipality of Innachorio. Include a memorial service at the monument of Elafonisi, athletic games, performances, celebration in honor of elders and traditional treats.
"Agricultural August" August 5-12 Chania Prefecture - "Agricultural August": Display of Cretan quality agricultural products. Dockyards of Chania, 19:30 - 23:30 www.nax.gr.
Feast of "Laina" August 18 Feast of "Laina" (pitcher) in Nochia.
Blessing of the fruit First Sunday of August Blessing of the fruit of the land at the monastery of Archangel Michael (Rotunda), in Kato Episkopi.
Sardine Festival September Sardine Festival in Souda and in the "New Town" of Chania.
World Tourism Day September 27 World Tourism Day: Celebrations at the old port of Chania.
"Feast of Hone" August 20 "Feast of Hone" in Afrata.
Feast of Raki November Feast of Raki, at Neoria (Chania), Loutraki Cydonia, Kandanos and Lake Platanias.
New Year Welcome December 31 - January 1 Festive welcome of the new year, at the Market Square of the city of Chania.
Chestnut festival late October - early November Chestnut festival in Prases and Elos.
Feast of St. George April 23 or the day after Easter In Vryses, New Roumata, in Kalogeros Strouvlon, Psathogianno, Kambanos, and in Asi Gonia. In Asi Gonia, the shepherds of the region bring in the flocks for the sanctification and offer milk and meat with rice to the attendees.
St. Theodore Feast June 8 St. Theodore Feast, in Thodorou island.
Holy Week Holy Week Throughout the prefecture, the Passion and the day of Easter are celebrated with reverence, and in the Easter day there is dancing, while spit lamb and wine are offered.
Assumption of Mary August 15 Assumption of Mary: In Kolimbari Chrissoskalitissa, Platania, Therisso, Old Roumata head, Pemonia, Meskla, Loutraki, rectal, Likotinara, Exopolis.
Feast of St. Fanourios August 24 Feast of St. Fanourios, In Vrises Apokoronou, in Kyparissos and in Rapaniana.
Transfiguration August 6 Transfiguration: Kalyves, Xirosterni, Kefalas (Vamos municipality), Tzitzifes, Voukolies, Maleme, Kakopetro, Plemeniana.
Holy Cross Feast September 14 Holy Cross Feast, in Alikianos, Xamoudochori, Varipetro, Tavronitis.
Feast of St. Nikitas September 15 Feast of St. Nikitas, in Frangokastello, with the organization of horse races and athletic games.
Feast of St. John Rigologou August 29 Feast of St. John Rigologou, in the location of Gionas Rodopou, Manoliopoulo, Kournas.
Feast of Saint Nicholas December 6 Feast of Saint Nicholas, in the islet of Souda, "Splantzia"
Feast of Saint Spyridon December 12 Feast of Saint Spyridon, in the Diocese of Kissamos.
Presentation of Mary November 21 Presentation of Mary, at the Cathedral of Chania.
Christmas Night December 24 Christmas Night: Representation of Christ's birth in caves and Topolia Marathokefala.