Fireworks displays island-wide at midnight arranged by main town municipalities in remembrance to the significant Saint Basil of the Greek Orthodox Church. A traditional ‘Vasilopita’ New Years Day cake containing a hidden coin (providing year round good luck to its receiver) is cut at this time and shared amongst communities, families and loved ones.
Celebrated annually on January 6th.
A religious festival loved by local children who dive into the pre-blessed sea to retrieve a holy cross previously hurled by Greek Orthodox Priests.