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When planning your holiday, combine it with a chance to join in the local events and festivals to really feel part of the Greek way of life.
 
Here are some important dates for your 2009 Greek diary:
 
February
15 February Orthodox Clean Monday

March
25 March


Independence Day - Festival in Pilona in celebration of St Gerasimos
 
April
  2 April Orthodox Good Friday
  3 April Orthodox Easter Saturday
  4 April Orthodox Easter Sunday
  5 April Orthodox Easter Monday
23 April Agios Georgios (St George's Day) celebrated in village of Lardos
 
May
  1 May May Bank Holiday
24 May   

June
Orthodox Whit Monday
19/20 June Rhodes Rock Festival 2010 in St Pauls Bay.  Top tribute bands including ThinkFloyd, Limehouse Lizzy, The ZZ Tops among many others will be rocking the resort of Lindos. 
21 June Special Gig by ThinkFloyd in the ancient amphitheatre 
29 June St Paul's and St Peter's Day is marked by special celebrations in St Pauls Bay, Lindos
 
July
16 July Festival of Agias Marinas in Appolakia Village
22 July Melon Festival in Appolakia
 
August
5-6 August Kiotari Festival of Sotiros
15 August Assumption of the Virgin Mary – celebrated throughout Greece
23 August Festival of Saint Savvas in Gennadi village
28 August Festival of St John in Profilia
 
September
8 September Festival of the holy virgin at Tsambika Monastery – dedicated to women who wish to conceive
27 September Tourism Day – celebrate and join in the dancing and festivities which take place in Lindos
 
October
28 October Ochi Day – on this day in 1940 the Greek government defied Mussolini's ultimatum. This historic ‘No' day is celebrated with school and military parades in towns and local villages.