Naxos’ calendar year features numerous folk customs manifested through various festivals and events – some of them of simply symbolic nature.
Ancient ways and customs have lived on through folk rituals, both unadulterated and adapted to the religious, social and economic conditions of respective eras.
Scores of worthy cultural events organized annually by the Municipality of Naxos and Small Cyclades come as an addition to this wealth of customs and festivities.
As a whole, the events create an interesting cultural mosaic that is impressive for both Greeks and visitors from abroad.
Milossia, a sporting events series for both children and adults, is organized annually, every August, in ...
Milossia, a sporting events series for both children and adults, is organized annually, every August, in Filoti by the Filoti Sports and Education Society. The event is open to both locals and visitor ...
May Day proceedings on Naxos are particularly fascinating as they combine elements of ancient worship wit ...
May Day proceedings on Naxos are particularly fascinating as they combine elements of ancient worship with nature’s blossoming. A wreath made of leaves and flowers woven together, widely known as a Ma ...
The traditional custom known as Rakitzo, associated with the distilment process of raki, a strong white g ...
The traditional custom known as Rakitzo, associated with the distilment process of raki, a strong white grape-based spirit, is held either late October or early November in many villages of Naxos. Af ...
June 24 marks one of the largest summer celebrations on Naxos. The nickname Klidonas is derived from the ...
June 24 marks one of the largest summer celebrations on Naxos. The nickname Klidonas is derived from the ancient Greek word klidon, meaning prognostic sound and used to describe the combination of ran ...
The Naxos Festival, one of the summer event highlights, is held between July and September. Since 2001, t ...
The Naxos Festival, one of the summer event highlights, is held between July and September. Since 2001, the Naxos Festival has served as a cultural meeting point for Greek and foreign artists of vario ...
