Ascension Day (Analipsi)
Forty days after Easter, villages with an Ascension church hold their feast.
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Cherry Festival
A village celebration of the cherry harvest with sweets, raki and Cretan dancing.
When
- Sonntag 20 Juni 2027
- Dienstag 20 Juni 2028
The date changes from year to year. Local cultural associations announce it a few weeks ahead, so please check before you go.
Where
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The villages in the hills south-west of Chania are known for their cherries, especially Karanos, whose cherries are sold all over the island in June. At the end of the harvest, the village celebrates with music, dancing, cherry sweets and liqueurs, raki and food.
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