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There are many traditional events that take place in Zakynthos that aren’t advertised for tourists, it is a shame as these events truly show our culture. Zakynthos Informer has given you a few events that you can attend to actually get a first hand taste of our traditions and culture. …

On the evening of the 23rd of June, 2022, Kalamaki will be celebrating Saint John’s Eve, at the Parish of Kalamaki. The small parish holds celebrations every year in true Zakynthian style.  The church honoured in Saint John’s name will hold a service on Thursday evening at 20.30p.m in the …

Among the Carnival festivities let’s not forget that this period is pre-lent and its ties are based on religious facts. All this week it was the theme of the Pharisee and the tax collector. As of this Sunday the theme is ‘the Prodigal Son’. The Orthodox Church traditionally reads this …

This evening around Zakynthos, the first Hairetismous as we say in Zakynthos, began. Known as the A’ Hairetismous, which is the first part of an akathist ( in Greek, akathistos meaning not sitting). It is a hymn dedicated to a saint, holy event, or one of the persons of the …

Tomorrow in Zakynthos, the day is not only known to Zakynthians as ‘The prodgial Son’ but most would call it Pig Sunday. The name is derived from the Byzantine era, when people would prepare their pigs for slaughter, as meat was allowed to be consumed before the stricter Lent period. …

sunday 9th of February, 2020 until the last day,  Sunday 1st March, 2020 It is that time of year where most Zakynthians will say “we’ve entered the triodion” exactly what is the triodion? Most of us that are not aware of what triodion means would say ‘Carnival Period’ What is …

History of Candlemas Near the end of the winter season, as ancient people looked forward to the planting season of spring, many different cultures found ways to celebrate this shift from the cold and dark days to a happier and more productive time of year. Hypapante (Ὑπαπαντή, “Meeting” in Greek). …