Easter in Corfu

Easter in Corfu is a unique experience, completely different from anywhere else in Greece and particularly impressive for first-time visitors to the island. It if a huge festival, in which various components come together harmoniously, the Orthodox Christian faith, pagan traditions, the powerful presence of Saint Spiridon, the Roman.

Catholic community, the Venetian influence, genuine Corfiot humour, the music of the philharmonic bands and of course the spring atmosphere. Read more...

11st August - Sant Spiridon celebration

Celebration of the saving intervetion of Saint Spyridon during the Turkish invasion.

In 1716, when the Turks tried to besiege Corfu, a terrible storm broke out and the Turks pulled out of the island.

This day the church of Sant Spiridon in Corfu bring out the hall body of Agios Spiridon to worship.

Assumption of the Virgin Mary

A lot of festivals in many villages of Corfu  such as Kassiopi, Doukades, Episkepsi, Nymphes, Spartilas, Kinopiastes, Lefkimmi etc. happend. The characteristic thing of these events are the "souvlaki" and the live traditional music.

Saint Spyridon Celebration day

Saint Spyridon was born in Tremithous of Cyprus in 270 AC. He was a shepherd. He married and had a daughter by the name Irini. After his wife died, he became a monk.

He died on the 12th of December 350 AC. In 648 AC, the Holy relic was transferred to Constantinople in the church of Saints Apostles. In 1453, after the fall of Constantinople, the priest Georgios Kalohairetis transferred the Holy relics of Saint Spyridon and Saint Theodora to Paramythia and then to Corfu.For Corfiots this is a special holiday day because  the most people in Corfu island named "Spiros" so the whole island celebrates...

Cricket festival

This custom is a heritage from the British domination, taking place during summer time, on the Esplanade Square (in Corfu Town) and consisting in cricket competitions; English teams are also participating to these competitions.

The carnival in Corfu

With its roots in Ancient Greece and an atmosphere redolent of Venice, the Corfu Carnival is arrayed in an old and illustrious wardrobe of clothes from Corfiot history and culture, from Barbarossa and Tartufo to Don Bazilio and Katona, as well as from contemporary citizens who have lent prestige to the island.

Personalities and events from current affairs as well as the past are satirised with unrestrained humour, and the masked participants show no mercy towards their victims. If your first impression of the island at this time is unexpected and somewhat unusual, whether in tavernas, bars, alleyways or villages, you will soon realise that it is due to the lunacy of the season and the extravagance of the Ionian celebrations. There are three Sundays that the island celebrate Carnival.

The climax of the celebrations is the impressive procession of King Carnival on the third and final Sunday. King Carnival is 'he who takes onthe burden of sins' of the authorities, responsible for whatever bad things have happened during the previous year. He is brought to trial and sentenced to death by fire, so that all evil is burnt with him. Thus the procession concludes with a bonfire in which King Carnival is cremated, then his will is read and a great party with music !

Grafitti festival in Pelekas

The festival consists of various cultural events organized by the association of the people of the two villages who are permanently leaving in Athens and return to their birth land during summer time.The Pelekas Arts Festival (PAF) which features both graffiti artists, musicians and performance artists  take place on Summer.