Each Ikarian wedding looks like a small festival! A large number of residents, all the friends and family are gathered and enjoy themselves till the first morning hours. If you have a chance to attend a wedding while you are…

During the Easter in Ikaria, the villages of Agios Kirikos revive the custom of “pile” . All villages prepare a stack of wood, which as soon as the gospel “Christ is risen” is heard, is set to flames. Each village…

Every New Year in Ikaria, all over the island is held the custom of Santa Claus. Groups of people (mostly men) wander around the neighborhoods going door to door, singing the traditional carols to the residents. Most times, they have…