The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

A man dressed in animal skins and heavy bronze bells, jumps over a burning carnival effigy during carnival celebrations in Distomo ...

The ancient tradition of the Bell People in the Greek village of Distomo marks the end of carnival DISTOMO, Greece -- Feeling overwhelmed by everyday obligations or doom-scrolling? The ancient ...

At the Carob Mills Restaurants, a Greek Retro Carnival party will have party-goers ... Claudio and Pueblo Franco while drinks and street food are being prepared. Sunday night parties On Sunday ...

The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment is planning a special event during the University of Missouri's Greek Week. The center is offering a sensory-friendly carnival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m ...

And that’s the point. Hedonistic carnival traditions across the Greek heartland and islands trace back to the ecstatic processions in ancient times honoring Dionysus, the god of wine ...