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August 15

Locals Revive Old Religious Tradition on Greek Island of Patmos

August 15 in almost here and Greeks are preparing for all the customs and traditions that will take place in celebration of Panagia, the Virgin Mary. On the Greek island of Patmos locals are preparing for the revival of...

Dormition of Theotokos: The 'Easter' of Summer

Greeks consider the Dormition of Theotokos on August 15 to be the "Easter" of summer and celebrate it with great splendor throughout the country. In Imathia, Central Macedonia, faithful from Greece and abroad visit the Panagia Sumela Monastery, a historic...

The Great Greek Summer Escape

Greeks will be leaving their cities for vacation over the weekend, on the occasion of the Dormition of Virgin Mary on August 15. They are expected to travel via boat, train, bus and airplane, with occupancy levels reaching 80% to 100%. From Friday...

Chalkidiki Tops Most Searched August 15 Destinations for Greeks

August 15 in Greece celebrates the Virgin Mary and is accompanied by festivities and traditional rituals across the country. This, along with the fact that the day has been declared a holiday, have made it one of the most popular travel...

Northern Greece: Family Tragedy on August 15

A tragic incident that shocked Greece took place today, August 15, on the day of Virgin Mary’s Dormition, in Egnatia motorway near Thessaloniki. A 47-year-old man parked his car at the side of the road, took out his rifle and...

Dormition of Virgin Mary – Greek August 15 Customs

On August 15, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the dormition of Virgin Mary and her resurrection before entering Heaven. The Dormition of the Virgin is the most important religious celebration in Greece, with various customs and feasts taking place across the country. Widely...

Heat Wave Expected on August 15 in Greece

According to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), a heat wave is expected to hit Greece on August 15, the day marking the Dormition of Virgin Mary, the biggest religious holiday in the country. The temperature increase starting on Tuesday will...

One Billion Tranche to be Disbursed by August 15

The release of the next installment of one billion euros according to the Greek bailout program is expected to take place by August 15, the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a major holiday in Greece. On Thursday,...

August 15, 1940: The Torpedoing of the Warship Elli on Tinos

Times of peace. August 15, 1940, 8:25 a.m. The Italian submarine Delfino fires three torpedoes at the Greek protected cruiser Elli at port on the island of Tinos. The Elli was anchored at the small Cycladic island to join celebrations...