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Corfu: Events Highlights
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Highlights: Major Events |
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Carnival |
February - March
Carnival in Corfu offers some events and ritual
unique to the island, not to mention the more usual
parades, parties, feasts and general revelry.
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Varcarola |
August
This traditional festival takes place in the town,
when boats are decorated and sailed across the
harbour, while choirs sing traditional songs,
dancers go through the steps of ancient dances and
fireworks light the sky.
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Saint Spyridon
Celebration day |
1st Sunday of November
This feast day celebrates and commemorates the
miracle of Saint Spyridon, who saved the people of
Corfu by a deadly disease.
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Public Holidays |
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New Year's Day |
1
January |
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Epiphany |
6
January |
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Shrove Monday |
19 February |
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Independence Day |
25 March |
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Good Friday |
6
April |
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Easter Monday |
9
April |
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Labour Day/May Day |
1
May |
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Day of the Holy Spirit |
28 May |
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Assumption |
15 August |
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Ochi Day |
28 October |
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Christmas Day |
25 December |
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Boxing Day/St Stephens Day |
26 December |
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