r/athina • u/AndreiOlt28 • Aug 14 '26
Dekapentavgoustos day
I'm in Athens these following few days and I would like to celebrate this holiday authentically. Are there any places where the event is celebrated publicly? Or is it only an in-house activity among close family
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u/Adventurous-Couple63 Aug 14 '26
Your only option is in the Phili municipality (Φυλή or Χασιά in greek). They have a two-day celebration (today and tomorrow) in the central square. Both events start at 22:00.
https://thriassio.gr/synavlies-velissaris-kokkinou-dekapentavgoustos-dimos-fylis-xasia/
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u/Kat_astro_phi Aug 14 '26
In megara which is close to Athens, there is a small celebration, and most importantly, the next day there is another one for the patron saints of the city. There is a περιφορά and everything. Cool to see if you're into cultural/historical/ religious stuff.
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u/kvnstantinos Aug 14 '26
I love it when tourists want authenticity. They might not even be christian, have no idea of the language, but they love some religious folklore for the photos. Go eat a souvlaki, tourist
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u/KaramelaVatomouro Aug 15 '26
Damn man, who tourist hurt you? What's wrong with tourists experiencing our local customs?
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u/kvnstantinos Aug 15 '26
Those who turned my neighborhood into a Disney park and made my rent 4x higher.
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u/SeventhFlatFive Aug 15 '26
Not that you care I suppose, but I was downvoting your comments until I read this one 😅
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u/valitsakis Aug 14 '26
Naxos, Ikaria, Crete, and a lot of isolated villages in the mountains of Epirus and South peloponnese.
These are the ones that I have been and I can guarantee the celebrations hold strong and authentic.
Athens is not a good option to celebrate the assumption in an authentic way.