Last updated: 11 November 2024
Looking for festive events in Irakleion? Our guide includes all Christmas activities and events taking place in our city, both for residents and visitors.
Liberty Square transforms into a Christmas village with traditional stalls and local delicacies. Around the Lions Square, visitors will find festively decorated shops and outdoor events. 25th August Street and the picturesque alleys of the old town offer a warm atmosphere with traditional carols and musical performances.
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Irakleion Holiday Light Displays
Christmas Celebrations in Villages
- What to Expect
- Music accompaniment by student ensembles from the Heraklion Music School.
- Description
- The Heraklion Archaeological Museum welcomes Christmas with a bright celebration in the garden Our Christmas tree is the caroupi, the favorite for the fruits of the tree in Crete and all Greece. We send our wishes for years as eternal as its leaves, sweet and beneficial like its fruits, valuable like the gold weighed with its seeds (karatia).
- Where
- Heraklion | More Info : Christmas Celebrations in Villages
Irakleion Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Carols (Kalanta)
- What to Expect
- Alternation of traditional choirs from various regions of Greece.
- Description
- The Christmas carols are an event featuring traditional songs and choirs from various regions of Greece.
- Where
- Heraklion | More Info : Christmas Carols (Kalanta)
Christmas Music Events
- What to Expect
- Musical events featuring various genres of music.
- Description
- The Christmas Musical Events in Heraklion are a series of musical events that offer a pleasant and cultural experience.
- Where
- Heraklion | More Info : Christmas Music Events
Irakleion Other Holiday Activities
Christmas at the Cretan Aquarium
- What to Expect
- Christmas decorations in the marine exhibits.
- Description
- The Christmas Celebration at the CretAquarium is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Christmas in a unique setting with the marine exhibits beautifully decorated.
- Where
- Heraklion | More Info : Christmas at the Cretan Aquarium