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Annual Events on Hydra Island Greece

Hydra's calendar is dominated by the Greek Orthodox Religion. There are also Hydra specific annual events such as the Miaoulia and Kountouriotis Festivals and the National Bank Holidays of Independence Day and Ochi Day. 
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Epiphany  on Hydra Island Greece

Epiphany

Greek Orthodox service celebrated throughout Greece. The sea is blessed and Hydra's youngsters dive in to retrieve the cross regardless of the weather.

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Independence Day on Hydra Island Greece.

Independence Day

The triumph of the Greek War of Independence is always patriotically celebrated by Hydriots especially as so many of their ancestors were the driving force of the revolution.

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Tsiknopempti on Hydra Island Greece

Tsiknopempti

The last Thursday when meat can be eaten before Pascha Lent. It is a day of impromptu street BBQ's and families doing the same at home!

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Carnival  on Hydra Island Greece

Carnival

An islandwide fancy dress party including a walk from Hydra town to Kamini with a parade, music, dancing, food and drink at the end back in Hydra Harbour.

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Clean Monday on Hydra Island Greece.

Clean Monday

The first day of Lent. Traditional Lenten food is especially prepared and eaten even by those who don't observe the rest of Lent. It is also a day when homemade kites are flown.

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Hydra's Trail Event on Hydra Island Greece

Hydra's Trail Event

Always the first weekend of April. 5 different endurance running courses across the island with international and amateur competitors.

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Greek Orthodox Pascha (Easter) on Hydra Island Greece

Greek Orthodox Pascha

The dates vary each year. The Western Easter and Orthodox Pascha Sundays only coincide every four years. This is a massive event on Hydra with packed hotels and restaurants booked well in advance.

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May Day on Hydra Island Greece.

May Day

This is the day when Hydriots decorate their shops and homes with flower wreaths. National Bank Holiday. It's also known as 'Labour Day'. Avoid travelling on the 1st May as often there are transport strikes! 

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Miaoulia Festival on Hydra Island Greece

Miaoulia Festival

Always in June. This is 10 day festival culminating on the weekend closest to the 24th June, with a massive firework display and reenactment of the sinking of the Ottoman flagship during the Greek War of Independence.

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Assumption Day 15th August  on Hydra Island Greece

Assumption Day

Always 15th August. National Greek Orthodox religious observation. On Hydra it is also the 'name day' of the cathedral church 'The Assumption of the Virgin Mary'. Part of the evening services include a street 'crucession'.

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Kountouriotis Festival (August)  on Hydra Island Greece.

Kountouriotis Festival

A six day celebration with local activities. Around 22nd August.

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Ochi Day (Oxi) on Hydra Island Greece

Ochi Day

National Bank Holiday. To celebrate when the Greeks said OCHI (NO) to Mussolini during WWII. 

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Patron Saint's Day on Hydra Island Greece

Patron Saint's Day

Hydra's Patron St. Day (Ag. Konstandinos). Always 13th-15th November (with main procession from Ag. Konstandinos to the Hydra Cathedral on the 14th)

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Swim/Run Hydra annual sports event on Hydra Island Greece.

Swim/Run Hydra

Launched in 2017, the SwimRun event is a gruelling challenge with teams from all over the world. Spectators line the routes to especially support our brave Hydriot teams.

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Yacht races between Hydra Island Greece and Faliro Athens.

Yacht Races

The summer season is opened and closed with yacht races between Piraeus and Hydra. The first is in March and the last in October. 

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Hydrama Theatre & Arts Summer Performances on Hydra Island Greece

Hydrama Theatre & Arts Summer Performances

The students attending the summer courses at the Hydrama Centre in Vlychos hold weekly performances of their course productions in July and August. Normally on Thursdays, the public is invited free of charge as an audience.

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Santa's annual visit to Hydrat Island Greece.

Santa's Visits to Hydra

This is a hugely popular event for Hydra's children. Santa's visit is coordinated by the Ydragogo Charity and KEDY, timed to coincide with the end of the school term. There's also a Christmas Bazaar

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Christmas and New Year on Hydra Island Greece.

Christmas & New Year

The festive season on Hydra is far less commercialised and much more of a family affair than elsewhere in the world. Some restaurants and hotels open with lots of Christmas atmosphere and fun.

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And when you add all the art exhibitions, dance and musical concerts, there really isn't a day during the summer when you don't have to juggle your time to enjoy everything!
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