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February/March Festivals
Green Monday: originated from a custom honouring the Greek god Dionysus, which involved people leaving their homes to visit the countryside where lavish picnics with seafood, local vegetables and lots of wine would symbolise the beginning of the 50 fasting days before Easter. March/April Festivals
Easter: Greek Easter festivities begin on Good Friday evening, with the procession of the Epitaphios Holy Sepulchre. The next day, Holy Saturday, features midnight church services held in celebration of the resurrection of Christ. Traditionally, young people prepare a huge bonfire in the churchyard to symbolically burn Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus. June Festivals
The Festival of the Flood, Kataklysmos: this coincides with the feast of the Pentecost, which is a religious as well as secular feast, celebrated only in Cyprus. The Agia Napa Municipality organises unique folk dancing performances and musical performances by various groups of musicians from Cyprus and abroad. September Festivals
Agia Napa Festival: is undoubtedly the most popular and eagerly-anticipated event of the year here, and is one of the best known events on Cyprus. For more than 20 years, the festival has been held during the last week in September, at Seferis Square, in front of the Agia Napa monastery. The events reflect the traditions of the community, with a programme that includes theatrical performances, concerts, opera and Cypriot folk dancing. | |
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