{"id":1798,"date":"2023-02-16T10:28:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T10:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danaoshotel.gr\/national-holidays-and-events\/"},"modified":"2023-02-22T13:59:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T13:59:46","slug":"national-holidays-and-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.danaoshotel.gr\/el\/national-holidays-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0395\u03b8\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03bf\u03c1\u03c4\u03ad\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u0391\u03c1\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1798\" class=\"elementor elementor-1798 elementor-873\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6ad621 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f6ad621\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fdc1bf6\" data-id=\"fdc1bf6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d0eae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5d0eae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.10.2 - 29-01-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0395\u03b8\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03bf\u03c1\u03c4\u03ad\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u0391\u03c1\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74279b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74279b2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9971a82\" data-id=\"9971a82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd96a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd96a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.10.2 - 29-01-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<table class=\"vc-table-plugin-theme-classic_purple\"><tbody><tr class=\"vc-th\"><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Date<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Name<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Remarks<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">The 1st of every month of the year<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">The 1st of every month of the year<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">People can take holy water from a \u201cSamovar\u201d in front of the Cathedral (the Trimartiri) in Halidon street. Some have special bottles. Others just empty their water bottle and use that or a plastic cup.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">January 1st<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">New Year\u2019s day<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">All shops are closed.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">January 6th<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Epiphany\/ Theophany<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Celebration of Theophany and Blessing of the Waters. The priests cast the Holy Cross into the water of the Venetian harbor of Chania and the Limanaki harbor in Nea Chora. Everyone can dive for the cross in the cold water, and the person who find the cross will be blessed all year through.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Mouvable<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Fat Thursday<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">11 days before Clean Monday. Greeks celebrate by taking to the streets and consume large quantities of meat as souvlaki by grill. City and town governments set up grills in central squares with music, too.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Mouvable <\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">The week before Lent<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Different Carnival events in the Chania area<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Mouvable \u00a0<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Clean Monday<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">The first day of Lent is considered to be one of the most important feasts all over Greece. It is celebrated with outdoor excursions, the consumption of shellfish and other fasting foods. The restaurants are crowded. Kite flying is also part of the tradition, especially on the beaches.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">March 25<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Independence Day<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Commemorating the start of the War of Greek Independence from Turkish rule in 1821. Parades of students, associations, some of them in national costumes, scouts, armed forces, firemen etc.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Mouvable \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Holy Week<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">The Holy Week is leading up to Easter and this is when most people take their fasting seriously. Easter is the most important holiday in Greece, and in the Greek Orthodox Church. Services are held throughout Holy Week. Some tavern\u2019s close during this week, and the ones that stay open have mostly seafood and vegetable dishes on their menu. People dye eggs red (symbolizing the blood of Christ) and bake Easter biscuits \u2019koulourakia\u2019 and kalitsounia (cheese pies), to be eaten after Easter Saturday when the fast ends.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Mouvable \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Good Friday<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Good Friday is a day of mourning. The drama of the death of Christ is followed with great devoutness. The icon of Christ is taken off the cross, wrapped in linen and put it in the Bier symbolizing the tomb of Christ. Late at night the bier is carried through the streets near each Church.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Mouvable \u00a0<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Easter Saturday<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">In the villages of Crete, children spend the day preparing a large bonfire and an effigy of Judas outside the church to burn after the midnight service. \u201cAnastasi\u201d, the Resurrection, takes place at midnight and is the culmination of Holy Week. Churches are packed from 23:00 onwards for the service and the lighting of the Holy Flame at midnight. Many tavern\u2019s are open after the midnight service. Town shops close at around 15:00 and supermarkets around 17:00.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Mouvable \u00a0<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Easter Sunday<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Easter Sunday tradition is the roasting of lamb outside on a spit; family and friends usually get together for a big celebration with plenty of food, wine, music, and dancing<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Mouvable \u00a0<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Easter Monday<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Nearly all shops remain closed.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">May 1st<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Labour Day\/May Day<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Apart from the parades, one very common commemoration is the making of a May wreath which is hung on doorways, balconies, in chapels, and many other places, Most monuments, museums, and attractions as well as some shops will be closed.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">May 15th \u2013 30th<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Anniversary for the \u201cBattle of Crete\u201d<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Memorial events to the fallen soldiers and civilians of the Battle, in the 2. World War.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Mouvable<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Pentecost or Whit Monday<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Always celebrated Monday, 7 weeks after Easter.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">August 15<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Assumption or Dormition of the Holy Virgin<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">The most important celebration of the Virgin Mary<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">End of August \u2013 beginning of September<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Sardine festival<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Every summer, during the end of August to beginning of September, for ten days, the Municipality of Chania organizes sardine festival on the beach of Nea Chora that attracts many visitors. Usually on the 1st Monday of September is the highlight of the celebration with free grilled sardine fish, wine, music and dancing in the evening.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">September 27th<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">World Tourism Day<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Festive events at the Venetian port of Chania<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">October<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Tsikoudia (Raki) festival<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Dance and music events as well as revival of the traditional way of tsikoudia distillation in the Venetian port of Chania<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">October 28th<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Ochi Day\/Day of the \u201cNo\u201d<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Celebration of the Greek refusal to the Italian ultimatum in 1940<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">December 15th \u2013 30th<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Christmas events in Chania<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Santa run, etc.<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">December 25<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Christmas Day<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">December 31 \u2013 January 1<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">New Year<\/span><\/td><td class=\"vc_table_cell\"><span class=\"vc_table_content\">Festive welcome of the new year in the Municipal Market organized by the Municipality of Chania<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date Name Remarks The 1st of every month of the year The 1st of every month of the year People can take holy water from a \u201cSamovar\u201d in front of the Cathedral (the Trimartiri) in Halidon street. Some have special bottles. Others just empty their water bottle and use that or a plastic cup. 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