Kalopanagiotis Christmas village 2026: programme by day
Kalopanagiotis Christmas village 2026, day by day: the lighting, concerts, workshops and activities for children, with times and venues. Add a day or a single event to your calendar.
Dates and hours
21 November – 6 January 2027
Dates and hours
- Sat–Sun 12:00–20:00 from 21 Nov
- Fri 16:00–20:00 11 and 18 Dec
- Daily 12:00–20:00 21 Dec – 6 Jan
- Christmas and New Year's Day 15:00–22:00 25 Dec and 1 Jan
Procession with the Flame from the lamp of Panagia of Kykkos at 17:30, official opening at 18:00, police band at 18:30
Entry, workshops and activities for children and adults are free; the village lift costs €2
Saturday, 21 November
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12:00–17:00
Christmas relief picture frames
Arts & crafts. Tel. 96447893
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13:00
Sports walk, pace 8–9
Bus departure for participants from Kalopanagiotis to Kykkos Monastery
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14:00–17:00
Paint your own calendar
Arts & crafts. Tel. 96495148
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14:30
Sports walk, pace 8–9
Marios Kontogiorgis carries the flame from Kykkos Monastery to Kalopanagiotis with walkers and the Emergency Volunteer Department. Put on your sneakers! Reserve your spot: 99962866
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17:30
Procession gathers near the “Marathokosmos” kindergarten
Join us in accompanying the flame from the holy lamp of Panagia tou Kykkou to the Christmas village, with the student band of Kokkinotrimithia Regional Gymnasium and Palaiometocho Lyceum
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18:00
Arrival of the flame at the main stage of the Christmas village
The Minister of Interior, Constantinos Ioannou, opens and lights the Fairytale Christmas Village; welcome address by a representative of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism
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18:30
Festive melodies
Cyprus Police Band
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A sweet welcome and refreshments by the Association of Kalopanagiotis Expatriates
Sunday, 22 November
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–12:45
Christmas carols accompanied by musical instruments
Quatro recce music school
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12:00–19:00
Traditional soutzoukos making workshop
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Wine & gastronomy. Tel. 99875655
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12:00–19:00
Crafts with recycled materials
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Bring your creative ideas to life with a wide variety of recycled materials (cork, wire, wood, fabric, cardboard, etc.). Tel. 99952980
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12:00–19:00
3D Christmas wall art workshop
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 96447893
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13:30–14:30
Melodies accompanied by electric piano
Electric piano & vocals: Panagiotis Karatzias
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16:00–17:00
“The Bubble Witch” by Teatro Angelico – Invisible Stage Theatre Group
Interactive theatre. Written & directed by Angela Rizaki. Cast: Angela Rizaki, Michaella Christou, Giorgos Hatziantonis
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18:00–20:00
Festive melodies in the square
Electric piano & vocals: Maria Charalambous
Saturday, 28 November
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–19:00
The shepherd’s crook: learn about it and make your own traditional shepherd’s crook
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Folk art. Tel. 99145733
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12:00–19:00
Candle making
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 96782077
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12:00–19:00
Grandma’s stories and the hidden treasure in Kalopanagiotis
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Interactive storytelling. Tel. 99520610
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12:00–19:00
Traditional flute making (for adults)
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 99518593
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13:00–13:45
Melodies with Kalia Christou
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15:00–15:45
“A cappella: Why instruments get bored”
Traditional and Christmas songs. Aetherial Choir: Andrea Evangelou, Anastasia Evangelou, Efthalia Evangelou, Maria Evangelou, Christina Kaiser
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18:00–19:30
Theatre performance “My friend Lefterakis”
Korakou theatre group “To Varsani”
Sunday, 29 November
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08:00–09:30
Feast of Saint Philaretus the Merciful
After the Divine Liturgy, small packages of honey are given to the congregation, following the example of Saint Philaretus, who did the same during his earthly life
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–15:00
Let’s all dance together!
Dance. Learn to dance hasapiko, zeibekiko, latin, salsa and bachata, and then… animation dance! Tel. 99686296
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12:00–19:00
Traditional soutzoukos making workshop
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Enogastronomy. Tel. 99875655
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12:00–19:00
Make your own shadow puppet for the shadow theatre “Two shadows and three stories”
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Shadow theatre. Tel. 96832843
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12:00–19:00
Christmas magic made of paper and glitter
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 97685062
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15:00–17:00
“Tradition in every string”
Guitar & vocals: Dimitris Panayi
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18:00–20:00
“Sunday musical gathering”
Guitar & vocals: Anastasia Andreou, Sotiris Petsas
Saturday, 5 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–14:00
“Melodies with a touch of Greek entechno and laiko”
Guitar & vocals: Konstantina Kanarini, Charalambos Alexandrou
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12:00–19:00
Honey processing & bee products workshop
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Enogastronomy. Tel. 99438247
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12:00–19:00
Make your own Christmas silk-cocoon lanterns
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Silk cocoon crafts. Discover the story of the silkworm. Tel. 99656385
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12:00–19:00
Christmas magic mosaic
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Mosaic. Tel. 96784646
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12:30–14:00
Exploring the surrounding villages by vintage bus
Exploration. Kyriakos Kakoullis: 99496275
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14:00–14:30
“Dancing our roots!” – traditional dances
MALLOURA cultural club, Athienou
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15:00
Opening ceremony: black & white photography exhibition by the “PHOTO ART” group
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16:00–18:00
Live link: ANT1, Christos Grigoriadis and Marina Vrondi
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18:00–20:00
“Greek hits… live”
Guitar & vocals: Myria Pampori, Panayiotis Georgiou
Sunday, 6 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–19:00
Make your own fairytale bag or purse
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Crochet. Tel. 99309959
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12:00–19:00
Make halloumi the traditional way
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Enogastronomy. Tel. 99727323
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12:00–19:00
“The little mouse who wanted to touch a star”
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Interactive theatre. Tel. 99633078
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12:30–13:30
Vintage car finish at the grand bridge to the Christmas village and an awards ceremony
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15:00–15:45
“Dancing our roots!” – traditional dances
MALLOURA cultural club, Athienou
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15:00–16:00
Storytelling & children’s craft activities
Interactive storytelling. Story “If the truth were pink”, Konstantina Elpidoforou
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17:00–18:00
The EUMELIA mixed vocal ensemble presents festive melodies
Conductor: Christina Hadjigeorgiou
Friday, 11 December
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11:00–13:00
Come and be a beekeeper for a day!
Beekeeping & walking around. Put on a beekeeper’s suit, meet the bees in their natural environment and explore the Atsas botanical garden. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99438247
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16:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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16:00–19:00
Make your own Christmas ornament
Arts & crafts. Tel. 96495148
Saturday, 12 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–19:00
Music workshop with movement games (local carols)
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Music & movement. Tel. 96300530, 97523385
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12:00–19:00
Children’s knitting crafts with knitting needles
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Knitting. Tel. 99110161
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12:00–19:00
Create your own Christmas embroidery on a hoop
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Embroidery. Tel. 99375959
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13:00–13:45
Cypriot traditional dances
Karavas youth dance group
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14:00–16:00
Live link: CyBC Third Programme, Christodoulos Christodoulou and Dimitra Georgiou
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14:00–20:00
Interactive theatre “The Elves and the Shoemaker” by the Brothers Grimm
Theatre & arts and crafts. Tel. 99849060
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16:00–16:45
Festive songs
Choir of the Kalopanagiotis Cultural Centre
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18:00–20:00
“Greek melodies”
Bouzouki, guitar & vocals: Panayiotis Paraskeva, Konstantina Fella
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18:30–19:00
“Greek choreographies”, Potami dance group
Sunday, 13 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–19:00
Create and embroider your own Christmas ornament
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Embroidery. Tel. 99218090
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12:00–19:00
Techniques & secrets for taking better photos with your mobile phone
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Photography. Advance booking required: 99410492
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12:00
Group mountain adventure by quad bike
ATV safari. Booking required at least 2 days in advance, max 5 participants. Tel. 99823009
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13:30–14:00
“The village fills with Christmas melodies”
Students of Korakou Primary School
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14:30–16:30
“Songs we’ve loved”
Guitar & vocals: Konstantina Kanarini, Charalambos Alexandrou
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16:30
Discover hidden treasures for children
Treasure hunt
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17:00–17:45
Children and young performers bring the stage to life with their dances
Dance hood school
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18:00–18:20
“From Macedonia to Thraki… through dance!”
Traditional dance workshop, Church of Agia Sophia
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18:00–20:00
“Traditional celebration with the Asikides music ensemble”
Clarinet, laouto, daouli & vocals: Anthimos Papanthimou, Dalakas Michael, Elena Kosta, Theodoros Panagiotakopoulos
Friday, 18 December
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16:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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16:00–19:00
Paint your own calendar
Arts & crafts. Tel. 96495148
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17:00–19:00
Cypriot traditional dances for children
Dance. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99962866
Saturday, 19 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–13:00
“Solo violin & festive backing tracks”, Panayiotis Xanthou
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12:00–19:00
Honey processing workshop: bee products
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Enogastronomy. Tel. 99438247
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12:00–19:00
Learn and use basic words and phrases in sign language
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Sign language. Tel. 99422765
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12:00–19:00
Creative crafts
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 97685062
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12:00–19:00
Make snowmen, penguins & Santa Clauses using recycled materials
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 99695695
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14:00–14:45
Christmas melodies, Dikomo choir
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15:00–16:00
“With Christmas carols and traditional dances”
Agioi Omologites Cultural Workshop
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17:00–18:00
“Karagiozis and the enchanted Christmas tree”
Shadow theatre by Charalambos Charalambous
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18:30–20:00
“The Christmas trilogy”: guitar, piano & vocals
Yiannis, Katerina & Panayiotis Xanthou
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19:00
Impressive drone light show by Grizzly Entertainment
Sunday, 20 December
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11:00–13:00
Santa Claus bike ride
Decorate your bike and fill the village with Santas! 11:00: route 1, Linou – Kalopanagiotis (~28 km). 12:00: route 2, circular from the Community Council via the old quarter. 99692996
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–19:00
Photography made easy
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Photography. Get to know your camera in one day. Advance booking required: 99410492
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12:00–19:00
Make snowmen, penguins & Santa Clauses using recycled materials
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 99695695
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12:30–14:30
“Festive melodies”
Neverending music school
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12:30–14:00
Discover the village… hiking with a guide
Hiking. Tel. 96516517
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15:00–16:30
“With a voice and a piano… the square comes alive”
Piano & vocals: Katerina Xanthou
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17:00–18:00
Traditional Cypriot dances
“Vourka” dance group, Meniko
Monday, 21 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–13:00
Discover our fish farm
Exploration. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99823009
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16:00–17:00
Beeswax balm making
Make your own beeswax balm with pure beeswax and extra virgin olive oil. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99765397
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16:30–18:30
Make traditional Cypriot pies
Enogastronomy. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99841082
Tuesday, 22 December
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10:00–12:00
Learn how to make traditional terziellouthkia (Cypriot cookies) with us, using grape molasses
Enogastronomy. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99875655
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–13:00
Discover our fish farm
Exploration. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99823009
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16:30–18:30
Make traditional Cypriot pies
Enogastronomy. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99841082
Wednesday, 23 December
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11:00–13:00
Become a beekeeper for a day!
Beekeeping & exploration. Put on a beekeeper’s suit, meet the bees in their natural environment and explore the Atsas botanical garden. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99438247
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00
Enjoy a group ride through the mountains on quad bikes
ATV safari. Booking required at least 2 days in advance, max 5 participants. Tel. 99823009
Thursday, 24 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–19:00
Make your own shadow puppet for the shadow theatre “Two shadows and three stories”
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Shadow theatre. Tel. 96832843
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12:00–19:00
From the traditional “tsestos” to the coiled basket
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Basket weaving. Tel. 99449682
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12:00–19:00
Make your own Christmas ornament
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 96495148
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12:00–19:00
Learn traditional dances
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Traditional dances. Tel. 99643339
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12:30–17:00
“Making the impossible possible”
Sessions 12:30–14:00 & 15:30–17:00. Magician Giannakis Hadjigiannis
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14:15–15:00
“Christmas Eve with the magic of tradition”
Traditional Cypriot dances. University of Cyprus dance group
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18:00–20:00
“On Santa’s sleigh”
Saxophone, piano & vocals: Agni Sakka, Alexandros Foka, Amabel Oghelemo, Katie Oikonomidou
Friday, 25 December
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15:00–22:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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15:00–21:00
Recycled arts & crafts
Bring your ideas to life with a wide range of recycled materials (cork, wire, wood, fabric, cardboard, etc.). Tel. 99952980
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15:00–21:00
Come and create with us
Visual arts. Tel. 96594955
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15:00–21:00
Learn to play chess
Chess. Advance booking required, max 16 participants. Tel. 99197313
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15:00–21:00
“Letters through time” (for adults)
Creative writing. Tel. 96300530
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15:30–17:00
“So this is Christmas”
Reimagined Christmas songs. Piano & vocals: Anna Mosfili, Nikos Evangelou
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19:00–22:00
“Music, dance, celebration!”
DJ Michael K
Saturday, 26 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–19:00
A good-luck charm for the new year
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Lino printing. Tel. 97606456
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12:00–19:00
Honey processing workshop: bee products
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Enogastronomy. Tel. 99438247
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12:00–18:00
Christmas shadow theatre puppets
Shadow theatre. Tel. 99485477
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12:30–14:30
“Festive melodies in the square”
Electric piano & vocals: Maria Charalambous
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12:30–14:00
Exploring the surrounding villages by vintage bus
Exploration. Tel. 99823009
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15:00–16:00
Traditional Cypriot dances
Chrysospiliotissa folklore club, Deftera
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16:00–18:00
“Jazz, reimagined: piano, bass & vocals”
Michalis Messios, Christos Gerolatsitis, Christina Christofi: bass, piano & vocals
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18:30–19:30
“Santa Claus’ feather-filled Christmas”
Contemporary children’s shadow theatre, Elena Papachristoforou
Sunday, 27 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–12:30
“Winter wonderland”, children’s ballet
Allkate dance school & THOI Kyperounta
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12:00–19:00
Discover the world of archery with instructors Fotis and Michaella
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Archery. Tel. 99637362
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12:00–19:00
Traditional trahanas, just like in the old days
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Enogastronomy. Tel. 99727323
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12:00–19:00
Make your own fairytale bag or purse
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Crochet. Tel. 99309959
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12:45–14:15
Princesses Elsa and Anna sing and dance with the children
Children’s activities. Singing Princesses Show: Catalina Mirea, Ines Kowalska
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15:00–17:00
“Let the village celebration begin!” Bouzouki, bass & vocals
Giorgos Dimitriou, Dimitris Mesimeris, Michalis Messios
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17:30–19:30
“An acoustic evening under the moonlight”
Guitar & vocals: Louis Georgiou
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19:30–20:00
“Fire, rhythm & magic”: fire show
Stalia Nicolaou, Theocharis Konstantinou
Monday, 28 December
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11:00–13:00
Come and be a beekeeper for a day!
Beekeeping & exploration. Put on a beekeeper’s suit, meet the bees in their natural environment and explore the Atsas botanical garden. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99438247
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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14:00
Walking around the chapels of Archangel Michael and Sergios & Vakchos
Walking around. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99823009
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16:00–17:00
Beeswax balm making
Make your own beeswax balm with pure beeswax and extra virgin olive oil. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99765397
Tuesday, 29 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00
Discover our fish farm
Exploration. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99823009
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14:00
Walking around the chapels of Archangel Michael and Sergios & Vakchos
Exploration. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99823009
Wednesday, 30 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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14:00
Walking around the chapels along the lower village road
Exploration. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99823009
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15:00
“If you’d like, come to my home, where I have my stuff, and I’ll teach you how to make pourekia with all my heart.”
Enogastronomy. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99823009
Thursday, 31 December
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12:00–20:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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12:00–15:00
Parachute games, cone target games & face painting
Children’s activities. Minnie Mouse gets into the festive spirit and visits the Christmas village!
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12:00
Discover the 10 churches and chapels by bicycle dressed as Santa Clauses!
Cycling
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12:00–19:00
Musical instruments made from reeds
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 96744506
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15:00–17:00
Santa gives presents
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15:00–15:45
“Rudolph who wanted a day off”
Interactive performance. Xanthi Theodorou, Melissa Kyriakou
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18:00–20:00
“Christmas in Cyprus, Crete & islands”
Vocals, Cretan lyra, laouto, daouli, toumperleki & toumbaki: Anthimos Papanthimou, Anna Mosfili, Michael Dalakas, Stelios Papamichael
Friday, 1 January
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15:00–22:00
Writing a letter to Santa Claus
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15:00–16:00
Traditional Cypriot dances
Terpsichori folklore club
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15:00–21:00
Learn to play chess
Chess. Advance booking required, max 16 participants. Tel. 99197313
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15:00
Walk with Santa Claus
Santa Claus arrives at the Christmas village with gifts for little friends and ends in the upper courtyard of the Lampadistis monastery, where they can take photos with him!
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15:00–21:00
Traditional soutzoukos making workshop
Enogastronomy. Tel. 99875655
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16:00–19:00
Relay races, team-building games, dance games & face painting
Children’s activities. Pikachu gets into the festive spirit and visits the Christmas village!
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16:30–18:30
“A fun afternoon of singing, bouzouki & guitar”
Giorgos Dimitriou, Dimitris Souroullas, Chrystalla Hatzinikoli
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19:00–22:00
“Music, dance, celebration!”
DJ Michael K
Saturday, 2 January
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12:00–18:00
“Christmas bells”: shaping clay
Ceramics. Tel. 99457457
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12:00–18:00
“Shall we sing? Shall we sing?”
Traditional music. Traditional carols of the twelve days of Christmas with percussion & vocals. Tel. 99831718
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14:00–15:00
“Become a little kalikantzaros!”
Face painting. Children’s face painting
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15:30–16:30
“The little kalikantzaroi, the vrakas & the sausages”
Traditional custom. The procession starts on the upper road of the village, near Theoxenia restaurant, and continues towards the Christmas village
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16:00–17:00
Traditional music
Laouto, violin & vocals: Dimitris Panayi, Eirineos Dimitriou
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16:30–18:30
Relay races, team-building games & dance games
Children’s activities. Stitch gets into the festive spirit and visits the Christmas village!
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18:30–20:00
“A melodic new year’s embrace”
Guitar & vocals: Victor Oikonomidis, Theodosia Theologou
Sunday, 3 January
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12:00–18:00
“Christmas bells”: shaping clay
Ceramics. Tel. 99457457
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12:00–18:00
“Shall we sing? Shall we sing?”
Traditional music. Traditional carols of the twelve days of Christmas with percussion & vocals. Tel. 99831718
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12:00–13:30
Discover the village… hiking with a guide
Hiking. Tel. 96516517
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12:00–19:00
Make your own bookmark for the new year
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 96456235
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13:00–16:00
“Making the impossible possible”
Magician Giannakis Hadjigiannis
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15:00–17:00
“In the square… with a guitar and a voice”
Acoustic guitar & vocals: Panayiotis Koutrouzas
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18:30–20:00
“The carols of clay”
Vocals, violin & piano: Anna Aristeidou, Kyriacos Kyriacou; ceramics: Maria Michael
Monday, 4 January
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10:00–12:00
Learn to make traditional terziellouthkia (Cypriot cookies) with us, made with epsima
Enogastronomy. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99875655
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12:30–14:00
Discover the village… hiking with a guide
Hiking. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 96516517
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15:00
“If you’d like, come to my home, where I have my stuff, and I’ll teach you how to make pourekia with all my heart.”
Enogastronomy. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99823009
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16:00–17:00
Beeswax balm making
Make your own beeswax balm with pure beeswax and extra virgin olive oil. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99765397
Tuesday, 5 January
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10:00–12:00
Learn to make traditional terziellouthkia (Cypriot cookies) with us, made with epsima
Enogastronomy. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99875655
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11:00
Discover hidden treasures in a fun-filled adventure at the Christmas village
Treasure hunt
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14:00
Walking around the chapels of Archangel Michael and Sergios & Vakchos
Exploration. Booking required at least 2 days in advance: 99823009
Wednesday, 6 January
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09:30–10:30
Blessing of the waters
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10:30
“Whatever was spared gets roasted!”
Traditional custom. Join us as we roast the sausages that escaped the kalikantzaroi!
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12:00–19:00
Traditional gourd craft
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Folk art. Tel. 99746144
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12:00–19:00
Traditional miniature chair (tsaeras) weaving
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Contemporary folk art. Tel. 99465225
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12:00–19:00
Make your own bracelet (for children)
Sessions 12:00–15:00 & 16:00–19:00. Arts & crafts. Tel. 99663824
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13:00–15:30
“Favourite folk hits… live”
Guitar & vocals: Ermina Kalogirou, Ilias Koutlis
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18:00–18:45
Traditional Cypriot dances
“Vourka” dance group, Meniko
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19:00
“The magic may end, but the memories remain…”
Closing ceremony