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Patras in carnival mode – This evening, the city’s official opening ceremony

At 9:00 in the evening the official opening ceremony will take place in George Square, but the events will begin this morning with the traditional ceremony of the carnival lavaros delivery

When Triodion 2026 begins – Carnival, Lent, and Easter in Greece

Key dates, traditions, and celebrations that mark Greece’s vibrant Triodion season in 2026

Live the big parade of the Patras Carnival

Live image from the city centre

The float parade in Patras canceled due to forecasted bad weather

The Float Parade had been rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, due to the two-year anniversary of the Tempi train disaster – Weather forecast for the weekend and Clean Monday

Painted faces and ancient places: Your guide to 2025’s Carnival celebrations

Be at the heart of this year's best Carnival action at events in Athens and around the country

Clean Monday: Xanthi, Skyros, Kastoria, Ioannina, and Galaxidi among the popular destinations for the long weekend

Carnival events attract tourists to Thrace, Naoussa, Patras, and Rethymno

Xanthi: Sixty years of carnival – A celebration of culture, fun and creativity

This year’s carnival is a commemorative look back at the evolution and success of this unique cultural event

Crete: 33-year-old man dead from a firecracker

A 33-year-old man was injured in the ribs by the firecracker and ended up bleeding uncontrollably

Kasselakis: Homophobic rampage at a carnival in Corfu – They took out a “Kasselakis” carnival banner with painted lips and women’s underwear

A lot of reactions and negative comments - "In satyrs everything is allowed. Except for one: the insult to the personality of each of our fellow human beings" said the mayor of South Corfu, Vassilis Himariotis for the carnival in the village of Moraitika

Greek Community London: OPA! Get Ready for the Bishop Christophoros “Family Carnival Party”!

Calling all families in Camberwell and London

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