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Athens 2012 events

February
01

Festivities and celebrations.

March
25

Military parades celebrating the anniversary of the end of Ottoman occupation.

April
25

The Greek Orthodox faith's most important celebration sees candlelit processions, solemn masses and firework displays.

May
01

A public holiday in Greece, Labour Day is celebrated with parades in many cities. The stongest tradition, though, coincides with the height of...

June
01

The idea of 'Fete de la Musique' was a European initiative, launched in 1982 as the only Pan-European cultural event dedicated to music. Held over...

July
07

The premier festival of rock music in Greece takes place 40km (25 miles) from Athens, in a 15,000-capacity events venue. The event attracts some...

October
28

For many visitors this might be less of an attraction than something to avoid, as towns and cities all over Greece tend to grind to a halt for a...

October
31

A sporting event rooted in ancient history, the marathon race was born here in Athens, when the soldier Pheidippides brought news of the Athenian...

Athens 2013 events

January
01

While many are sleeping-off earlier excesses on New Year's Day, others in Greece are celebrating the Orthodox Christian Feast of Saint Basil. In...

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