Christmas and New Year's Eve: the season when Attica is more beautiful and magical than ever! Stunning decorations, happy melodies and warm smiles compose the festive scene in Metropolitan Athens, which puts on its best outfit to wave goodbye to the year, with art events and hundreds of free happenings, in every corner of the city.
10/12/2018
Christmas, Acropolis, New, year

Magical Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Athens

Christmas and New Year's Eve: the season when Attica is more beautiful and magical than ever! Stunning decorations, happy melodies and warm smiles compose the festive scene in Metropolitan Athens, which puts on its best outfit to wave goodbye to the year, with art events and hundreds of free happenings, in every corner of the city.
19/11/2018
season, Attica, customs

Customs and traditions in Attica: Live the most authentic experiences!

No matter where you are in Attica, no matter what the season, you will definitely come across the revival of an old custom. Here, traditional culture is still alive, giving colour to modern everyday life. Experience unique moments, become one with the locals and feel that you, too, are a part of this place!
08/11/2017
Carol, Christmas, Athens, Attica

Carols

On the morning of Christmas eve, groups of children start going from house to house singing carols, thus announcing the birth of Christ
08/11/2017
Dekapentavgoustos in Greece, Greece. Attica, August

Dekapentavgoustos in Greece

The dekapentavgoustos, or August 15, festival is celebrated across Greece in honour of the Virgin Mary.
08/11/2017
Easter in Aegina, Aegina, Easter, Attica

Easter in Attica

Find out everything about traditions & customs during Easter in Attica Greece.
08/11/2017
Carnival events, Carnival, Athens, Attica

Carnivals

Carnival is celebrated throughout Attica with fanciful dress, dancing and singing.
08/11/2017
Valentine's, Atmosphere

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Attica!

Whether you like celebrating Valentine's Day "traditionally" or "alternatively", the whole region of Attica - the centre of Athens and its suburbs, Piraeus, the coastline and the nearby Saronic islands - awaits you to reveal its… romantic side!