Orthodox Pentecost
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Sunday june 4, 2023
Secular holiday : Paid holiday
Whit Monday
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Monday june 5, 2023
Orthodox : In Cyprus, Kataklysma is the festival of the floods in seaside towns
Fathers' Day
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Sunday june 18, 2023
cards/flowers :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Tuesday june 20, 2023
School holidays :
Parliamentary election
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Sunday june 25, 2023
Special Events :
Assumption
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Tuesday august 15, 2023
Catholic : Dogma defined by the Catholic Church on November 1, 1950, when Pope Pius XII declared that at the end of her life, Mary's body and soul were assumed into Heaven.
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday september 4, 2023
School holidays :
BP Ultimate Acropolis Rally of Greece
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Thursday september 7, 2023
Sports events : World Rally Championship - lasts 3 days - in Athens https://www.wrc.com/ 2023 edition confirmed
Ochi Day
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Saturday october 28, 2023
Secular holiday : Obedience refusal to Mussolini in 1940 Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday october 29, 2023
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
Athens Marathon
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Sunday november 12, 2023
Sports events : Www.athensmarathon.com/ 2023 edition confirmed
Regional holiday
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Wednesday december 6, 2023
Secular holiday : in Kozani only
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 22, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Glorifying Mother of God
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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Orthodox : 'Synaxis Hyperagias Theotokou Marias'