Event· Samos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean

Feast of the Dormition (Vathy, Samos)

37° 45.3′ N · 26° 58.6′ E · approximate

August 15, the Dormition of the Virgin, is Greece's biggest summer holiday; on Samos it is especially popular in Vathy, with parallel feasts in villages island-wide.

Dodecanese

Practical

Ferries and the harbours are at their busiest around August 15 - book ahead or arrive early in Vathy, Pythagorio or Karlovasi. Shops may close for the day; provision on the 14th. Position is Samos town (approx).

Best for

Greece's big midsummer holiday

Season

August 15

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