02/05/2024
Thousands of visitors will flood Arachova to celebrate Easter and its three-day feast, a feast dedicated to St. George, which originates from ancient years and later incorporates the national element, i.e., the victorious Battle of Arachova under G. Karaiskaki.
We quote the program from our famous festival.
Sunday 5/5 - EVE
18.00 Start of the Festival, Gunfire, Jingle Bells
18.15 Dance of the Elders in the courtyard of the Historic Church
18.30 Great Festive Evening
20.00 Liturgy of the Holy Image of St. George, accompanied by Arachovites, Arachovites and revered guests in Archovite traditional costumes
22.00 Dances at "Papaioannou" Square and "Lakka" Square
Monday 6/5 - FIRST DAY OF THE FAIR
07.00 Eothino, Gunfire, Jingle Bells.
07.05 Orthros, Divine Liturgy
11.00 Racing customs: Uphill road of young people, men and old people in local clothing on the battlefield of Karaiskakis
11.30 The custom - performed at the tap of St. George
11.45 Local dances in the courtyard of the historic Church of Saint George in Arachovite costumes
18.00 Vespers
19.30 Road finish 5,000m (from Ag. Mina) at "Lakka" Square - Award. Then traditional dances will be followed by the dance ensemble of the Arachova Folk Group in the courtyard of the Gymnasium - Lyceum.
Tuesday 7/5 - SECOND DAY OF THE FAIR
07.30 Eothino, Gunfire, Jingle Bells
07.35 Orthros. Divine Liturgy
11.00 Racing customs: Plain jump, plain jump, triple jump, stone lifting with local attire, high jump (in the courtyard of I. Temple)
18.00 Vespers and Prayer to Saint George
21.00 Traditional folk music orchestra (Gymnasium - Lyceum courtyard)
Wednesday 8/5 - THIRD DAY OF THE FAIR
07.30 Eothino, Gunfire, Jingle Bells
07.35 Orthros, Divine Liturgy
10.00 Memorial service at the memorial of G. Karaiskaki (in the courtyard of I. Temple)
10.15 Racing customs: shooting, stoning with local costumes, wrestling, tug of war, (in the courtyard of I. Temple)
15.00 Common table - Arachovite feast in the courtyard of the Holy Church with local costumes. Arachovites and visitors participate
17.30 "Halasma of the Feast" - Ritual Dance around the Holy Church. Dancing in Papaioannou Square
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