Celebrating Culture and Traditions in Corfu

Corfu is renowned for its impressive and colourful festivals. Some of them stand out in the crowd. Besides, no matter where you are on the island, you will most likely be close to a celebration, as they are scattered all over it. The most appreciated ones involve carrying Saint Spyridon’s relics throughout the old town, as well as the Easter.

Festivals in spring

The Holy Saturday is before Easter and Saint Spyridon’s relics will be carried around the streets in the old town.

The same kind of festival will be held on the Palm Sunday.

The Orthodox Easter is celebrated at the end of April or the beginning of May. It is famous all across the world, mostly because of the local style to throw red pots from their windows. It is a unique celebration that no other place in Greece has.

The first Friday after Easter hosts another local festival, yet it is not that big. The town festival takes place in Paleokastritsa and brings in lots of activities.

The 8th of May is not to be overlooked either, as it brings in a local festival celebrating Virgin Mary in Kassiopi.

Festivals in summer

The 9th of June brings in a few festivals in multiple villages. You can attend such celebrations in Alikes of Potamo, Petalia, Potamo and Zigo.

The 12th of June celebrates Saint Onofrio and the festival is held in Pelekas.

The 24th of June comes with multiple festivals celebrating the Holy Spirit. There are town festivals in Antiperni, Arghirades, Kastellani of Mesi, Kontokali, Othoni and Stavro.

The 29th of June celebrates a few other saints – Peter and Paul. There are festivals in Kombitsi, Stronghili and Vitalades. You can also travel to the main town of nearby Paxos for some amazing celebrations of Saint Gaios

The 2nd of July comes with festivals in Acharavi and Garitsa. Again, there are some festivals on Paxos too – Fontana and Kamara.

Greeks celebrate Saint Prokopios on the 8th of July, meaning you can attend festivals and celebrations in Agios Prokopios, Kavos and Lefkimmi.

On the 13th of July, you can attend a festival in the Saint Rocco square.

Multiple events and celebrations are held in Avliotes, Benitses and Spartera on the 17th of July.

The last important festival in July is held in Magoulades, on the 20th of July. The festival celebrates Elijah.

A church festival is held on the 6th of August in Aghii Deka, Agios Mattheos, Evropuli, Paleochori, Perivoli and Pontikonisi – the transfiguration of Jesus. There will be more days of pilgrimage on the top of Pantokrator.

The 11th of August will bring out the relics of Saint Spyridon on the streets of the old down. There are lots of activities in town.

Days later, on the 15th of August, you can head to Kassiopi for another festival that celebrates Virgin Mary.

A few days of celebration are organized in Kato Garuna on the 16th of August.

A week later, on the 23rd of August, you can celebrate Virgin Hodegetria in Aghii Deka, Gastouri and Pelekas.

festivals in autumn

The 8th of September will bring in the first festival of the fall season. There are town festivals in Afra, Agios Markos, Marathia, Potami of Lefkimmi and Sinarades.

Another festival will be held on the 14th of September in the monastery of Saint Ioannis in Sidari.

A festival in Vato will be held on the 24th of September – relatively peaceful and without too much hassle, but great to explore the local lifestyle.

Festivals in Karussades and Remunda will be held on the 26th of September to celebrate Saint James.

Finally, the first Sunday of November will bring out Saint Spyridon’s relics on the streets of the old town one more time.