Crete Festivals

• July/August: The “Lato” summer cultural events in Agios Nikolaos
• The festival of Agios Nikolaos on December the 6^th, as well as the Resurrection and the burning of Judas on stage in the center of the lake in Agios Nikolaos.
• The Resurrection at Toplou Monastery in Vai.
• The summer cultural events and the Free – Fish Night in October at Elounda.
• June - Naval Week, celebrated in ports around the island
• The Tzemiado cultural association organises cultural events throughout the summer season.
• The cultural events “Kirbia” in July or August
• The “Kornaria” cultural events in July or August, the festival of “Soultanina” in August and the festival of Prophet Elias on July the 20^th in Sitia.
• August - Sitia Sultana Festival, a week-long celebration of grapes and wine
• On the night of the last full moon in August, cultural events take place at many archaeological sites
• Three – day cultural events in August, the liturgy at the church of Kera on August 15^th and the festival of Metamorphosis on August the 6^th in Kritsa.
• 6th August - The festival of the Metamorphosis, with notable celebrations in Zakros
• 15th August - Feast of the Assumption, a public holiday throughout Greece.  The festival of "Panagia" on August the 15th  in Neapolis.
• 23rd August - Feast of Agios Titos, patron saint of Crete
• 28th October - "Oxi" Day, a public holiday throughout Greece