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Celebrations will begin from Friday 23rd and will continue up until Monday, August 26th, 2019. Zakynthos celebrates with all solemnity the Transfiguration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Protector and Patriarch of Saint Dionysios. Programme. Friday, August 23, 2019 11.00a.m The announcement that Holy celebrations begin. A zakynthian tradition is a …

In the evening of July 31st, and in view of the Assumption day Lent (15th August) that begins the following day, Zakynthians, as a tradition gathered on the coastal areas of town on from Agio Triatha to Agio Dionysios- most would wander around enjoying the summer night, singing and exchanging conversation, waiting for the …

For a small island, Zakynthos has a wealth of interesting and important museums that aim to highlight and educate visitors with the historical, traditional and environmental sides of the island. There’s something for everyone and whether you’re interested in learning more for educational purposes, or just wanting to delve further …

When you think of Zakynthos, you think of beautiful sunsets, clear turquoise seas, and wine…wine?  Yes, you read that correctly. Wine. Many visitors to Zakynthos don’t know that the island is famous for its wine as well as other more common commodities such as olive oil. Zakynthian farmers harvest grapes from …

On the Third Sunday of Great and Holy Lent, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Services include a special veneration of the Cross, which prepares the faithful for the commemoration of the Crucifixion during Holy Week. A small church in …

Today’s events are slowly coming to an end, APOKRIES….. the Zakynthian spirit was kept alive and through many who attended the Carnival, a blessing that our traditions are still kept alive. Kathara Devtera = Καθαρά Δευτέρα Tomorrow is the first official day of Great Lent. It is a day which …

Holy Wednesday in Zakynthos.   Holy Wednesday is about the plot to kill Jesus and also repent for our sins. On the Wednesday before his death, Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the Leper. As they sat at the supper table, a woman named Mary anointed Jesus’ head …

Last night was what we call the Epitaph. Zakynthians pay tribute to Christ. You will notice that a tomb like structure will be carved out of wood and a repilica of Christ will be laid down within the tomb, as the replica is surrounded in flower petals. Standing next to …

Easter in Zakynthos is one of the most traditional, spiritual and eventful celebrations throughout Greece. Preparations around the town and in the villages will soon take place, if not already.  Although this year the weather has been holding those preparations back, with news that the weather is going to be …

Traditions are part of the Zakynthian way of life; they have been passed down from generation to generation and are still today kept alive. Nearly every religious celebration is tied into tradition and Zakynthians take their traditions seriously. At most religious ceremonies you will be able to take photographs, it …