The festivals of the island are many. They all start on the Eve of the feast of each saint. In most of them you can enjoy the local music and dance in a special traditional feast! 5th May: St. Eleni at Koutalas 21st May: St. Constadinos & Eleni at Hora Holly Spirit at M. Horio and at Panagia Liomandra 1st July: St. Anargiron at Kalavatsana 17th July: St. Marina 27th July: St. Panteleimon 6th August: Sotiros at Pyrgos 14th August: From the evening of 14th of August the festivals start at all churches dedicated to Panagia: at Ramos, Skopiani, Liomandra and go on, on the 15th at St. Nicolaos at Pyrgos. On the 16th they all end up at the village of Panagia to celebrate under the old olive tree in the middle of the square. 23rd August: Panagia Emiliani 7th September: St. Sostis 8th September: Panagia of Avessalos 24th September: St. Thekla 8th November: at the Monastery of Taxiarhes 25th November: St. Ekaterini A special celebration of the island is the one of Kapetania on the last Sunday of the Carnival. It dates back to the 16th century and it refers to the Greek revolution against the Turkish domination. It is a celebration full of folklore and Christian characteristics.