Apokries Carnival and Clean Monday 2027, 3 of 4
Apokries Carnival and Clean Monday 2027, 3 of 4: Clean Monday at Filopappou Hill
Clean Monday at Filopappou Hill
FestivalAthens
Where
Athens, Filopappou Hill
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
Music
Live Philharmonic and traditional island music
What you need to know
- Kites are the point, so bring one
- Free Lenten food from the City of Athens, so packing a full picnic is optional
- Open hillside, so you can come and go around naps and lunch
About
Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera) is when Athenians head outdoors to fly kites and share Lenten food, a tradition called Koulouma. For decades, Filopappou Hill has been the city's traditional meeting spot for it. The City of Athens has welcomed the crowd with its Philharmonic Orchestra, free Lenten dishes and a traditional island music party. Kids come for the kites, so bring one and let them run.
Where it is
Filopappou Hill
Nearby playgrounds
Common questions
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