Program

Friday 10th of December 2021 (Inception)

16:00-18:00   OPENING

16:30-17:00   Kalopanayiotis Cultural Center choir parade

                         (From ‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School towards the new premises

                         of Kalopanayiotis’ Community Board)

                          Flame vijil form Kykkos Monastery

17:00-18:00   Short Ceremony

                         (At the square of the new premises of Kalopanayiotis’ Community Board)

                         Music/song, Poems, Greetings, Illuminations

                         Treats( nuts, local products, wine, zivania) (Offer by Kalopanayiotis Expatriate

                         Association)

Program

Saturday 11th of December 2021

11:00-5:15    Music

                        To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

10:30-13:00   ‘The Christmas House’

         &             (  Markou Drakou 98)        

14:00-16:00   Season Greetings , Letters to Santa Clause and Gifts (books, toys etc)

11:00-13:00   Workshops, Creations and Crafts

            &          Workshop No 1:  Christmas creations using recycled products (97685062)

 15:00-17:00   (Marathokosmos Nursery School)

                         Workshop No 2: Christmas Treats (96621875)

                         (Markou Drakou 78c)

                        Workshop No 3: Bee’s wax Ointment Creations (99371143)

                         (Corner of Markou Drakou and Anefanis street)

14:00-15:00   Face Painting

                         (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School)

15:00-16:15   Children’s Activities

                         ‘Christmas story telling’ (up to 8 years of age) (22953428)

                         (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School)

16:30-17:15   Music

                         Performance Voice and Music studio

                         (At the square of the new premises of Kalopanayiotis’ Community Board)

Program

Sunday 12th of December 2021

11:00-5:15   Music (*)

                         To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

10:30-13:00   The Christmas House’

         &             Season Greetings , Letters to Santa Clause and Gifts (books, toys etc)

14:00-16:00   (Markou Drakou 98)

11:00–13:00   Creating Christmas Treats (22953428)

                         (“Marathokosmos” Nursery School)

11:15-12:45   Discovering the village on foot’

                         (With the escort of a Tour Guide)

                         Start and Finish Point : The outhouse opposite ex Synnos Hotel

11:00-13:00   Workshops, Creations and Crafts

 &                      Workshop No 1: ‘Christmas sweet as honey’ Collecting honey and making

15:00-17:00       Melomakarona (99438247)    

                         (11 Myrianthousas street)

                          Workshop No 2: Pottery (23820420)

                         (Markou Drakou 78c)

                         Workshop No 3: Bee’s wax Ointment Creations (99371143)

                         (Corner of Markou Drakou and Anefanis street)

14:00-15:00    Face Painting

                          (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School )

15:00-16:30   Children’s Activities

                         Performance, Musical-Narrative  ‘Love’ (22953428)

                         (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School )

(*) + Street Music

Program

Saturday 18th of December 2021

11:00-5:15   Music

                      To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

10:30- 13:00The Christmas House’

         &             Season Greetings , Letters to Santa and Gifts (books, toys etc)

14:00-16:00   (Markou Drakou 98)

11:15-12:45   Discovering the village on foot’

                         (With the escort of a Tour Guide)

                         Start and Finish Point : The outhouse opposite ex Synnos Hotel

11:00-13:00   Workshops, Creations and Crafts

&                       Workshop No 1: ‘Christmas sweet as honey’. Collecting honey and making

 15:00-17:00    Melomakarona (99438247)

                         (11 Myrianthousas street )

                         Workshop  No 2: Christmas Treats (96621875)

                         (Markou Drakou 78c)

                        Workshop No 3: Making Christmas Ornaments with polymeric clay

                         (Marathokosmos’ Nursery School)

14:00-15:00    Face Painting

                          (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School)

15:00-16:15   Christmas Story telling (Interactive) (age 8-13) (22953428)

                         (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School)

16:30-17:30   Kalopanayiotis’ Cultural Association Choir Parade

                         (From ‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School towards the new premises

                         of Kalopanayiotis’ Community Board

Program

Sunday 19th of December 2021

11:00-5:15   Music (*)

                      To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

10:30-13:00   ‘ The Christmas House’

                         Season Greetings , Letters to Santa and Gifts (books, toys etc)

                         (Markou Drakou 98)

12:15-12:00   Christmas Choreographies

                         From the classical masterpiece of Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Nutcracker’

                          (Group 3533 Junior Dance Company)

                         (At the square of the new premises of Kalopanayiotis Community Board)   

11:00-13:00   Workshops, Creations and Crafts

 &                     Workshop No 1: ‘Christmas sweet as honey’ Collecting honey and making 

 15:00-17:00   Melomakarona (99438247)

                         (11 Myrianthousas street)                                

                         Workshop  No 2: Christmas Treats (96621875)

                         (Markou Drakou 78c)

                         Workshop No 3: Creation of improvised music instruments (99654164)

                         (corner of Markou Drakou and Anefanis street)

14:00-15:00    Face Painting

                          (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School)

15:00-16:15   Christmas Story telling (Interactive) (age 8-13) (22953428)

                         (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School)

(*) + Street music (song)

Program

Friday 24th of December 2021

11:00-5:15   Music (*)

                       To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

10:30-13:00   ‘The Christmas House’

         &             Season Greetings , Letters to Santa, and Gifts (books, toys etc)

14:00-16:00   (Markou Drakou street)

11:15-12:45   ‘Discovering the village on foot’

                         (With the escort of a Tour Guide)

                         Start and Finish Point : The outhouse opposite ex Synnos Hotel

11:30-12:45  Christmas Carols

                        (At restaurants and cafes)

11:00-13:00   Workshops, Creations and Crafts

 &                     Workshop No 1: ‘Christmas sweet as honey’ Collecting honey and making                

 15:00-17:00  Melomakarona  (99438247

                         (11 Myrianthousas street )

                         Workshop  No 2: Children’s handicraft workshop ( (99259613)                            

                         (Markou Drakou 78c)

                        Workshop No 3: ‘Illustrating Christmas’ (96590887)

                         (Corner of Markou Drakou and Anifanis street)

14:00-15:00    Face Painting

                          (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School)

15:00-16:30    Children’s Activities

                          Games and entertainment (99989044)

                          (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School)

(*) + Street music

 Program

Saturday 25th of December 2021

 Morning:       Holy Liturgy at the church of Ayia Marina

11:00-5:15   Music (*)

                       To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

10:30-13:00   ‘The Christmas House’

         &             Season Greetings , Letters to Santa and Gifts (books, toys etc)

14:00-16:00   (Markou Drakou 98)

11:15-12:45   ‘Discovering the village on foot’

                         (With the escort of a Tour Guide)

                         Start and Finish Point : The outhouse opposite ex Synnos Hotel

12:00               Deadline for participating in the competition of Pilotta.

                         (9906862068 or 99607965)

11:00-13:00   Workshops, Creations and Crafts

        &              Workshop No 1: Children’s handicraft workshop (99259613)                            

 15:00-17:00  (Markou Drakou 78c)

                         Workshop  No 2: ‘Illustrating Christmas’ (96590887)

                         (Corner of Markou Drakou and Anifanis Street)

(*) + Street music

Program

Sunday 26th of December 2021

11:00-5:15   Music (*)

                         To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

10:30               Pillotta Competition

                         ( Gero Yiangos coffee shop)

10:30-13:00   ‘The Christmas House’

         &             Season Greetings , Letters to Santa and Gifts (books, toys etc)

14:00-16:00   (Markou Drakou 98)

11:30-12:45   Magician

                         (KafeOinos)

11:00-13:00   Workshops, Creations and Crafts

         &             Workshop No 1: The magic potion of Santa Clause’

15:00-17:00   Plant my own Aloe Vera Flower Pot (96402069)                       

                         (Markou Drakou 78c)

                         Workshop  No 2: ‘Illustrating Christmas’ (96590887)

                         (Corner of Markos Drakos and Anefanis Street )

15:00-16:30   Children’s Activities

                         Games and entertainment (99989044)

                         (‘Marathokosmos’ Nursery School)

(*) + Street music (saxophone)

Program

Friday 31th of December 2021

11:00-5:15   Music

                         To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

11:30-12:45   Magician

                         (KafeOinos)

12:00-15:30   Face Painting and Indoor Games

                         (At Santa’s House)

                          (Markou Drakou 98)

12:00               Deadline for participating in Tavli Competition (Men &Women)

                         (99068620 or 99607965)

11:00-13:00   Workshops, Creations and Crafts

         &             Workshop No 1: Preparation of Hot Wine and Zivania  (22952175)

15:00-17:00    (12 Palisporas street)                        

                         Workshop  No 2: Traditional Christmas sweets (96547527)

                                                         (Markou Drakou 78 A)

                         Workshop No 3:  Children’s handicraft workshop.(99202268)

                          (corner of Markou Drakou and Anefanis Street )

15.30-16:00    Santa Clause home delivery of Gifts

                          (‘Santa’s House’, Markou Drakou 98)

                          New Tear’s Carols (‘Evmelia’ Choir)

                          Photoshoots with Santa Clause

                          Departure of Santa Clause (gifts are offered by Kalopanayiotis Expatriate Association)

Program

Saturday 1st of January 2022

11:00-5:15   Music (*)

                         To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

11:00-13:00   Photoshoots with Santa Clause

          &             (Loutraki Hotel)

14:00-16:00

10:30 –            Tavli Competition Men & Women)

                        (Yero – Yiangos coffee shop AND/OR Souvlakia “Antrikos”)

11:00-13:00   Face Painting , Indoor Games and entertainment

            &          (Santa’s House)

14:00-16:00    (Markou Drakou street)

11:30-12:45   New Year’s Carols

                         (At Restaurants and Cafes)                    

11:00-15:30   Shadow Theatre

                         11:00-13:00 Workshop of creating figures

                         14:15-15:30 Performance (‘Karagiozis’ Christmas’)

                         (New office of Kalopanayiotis’ Community Board)

11:00-13:00  Workshops, Creations and Crafts

&                     Workshop No 1:Christmas Treats (96621875)

15:00-17:00   (Markou Drakou 78c)

                        Workshop No 2: ‘The magic potion of Santa Clause’

                         Plant my own Aloe Vera Flower Pot (96402069)                        

                         (corner of Markou Drakou and Anefanis)

(*) + Street music

Program

Sunday 2nd of January 2022

11:00-5:15   Music (*)

                        To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

11:00-13:00   Photoshoots with Santa Clause

          &             (Loutraki Hotel)

14:00-16:00

11:00-13:00   Face Painting, Indoor Games and entertainment

            &          (Santa’s House)

14:00-16:00    (Markou Drakou 98)

10:30               Semi-Finals and Finals of Pilotta& Tavli competition (Men &Women)

                         (Gero -Yiangos coffee shop)

11:00-15:30   Shadow Theatre

                         11:00-13:00 Workshop of creating figoures (Karakiozis) 

                         14:15-15:30 Performance(‘Karagiozis at Louna Park’)

                        ( New office of Kalopanayiotis’ Community Board)

11:00-13:00  Workshops, Creations and Crafts

&                      Workshop No 1:Christmas Treats (96621875)

14:00-17:00    (Markou Drakou 98)

                        Workshop No 2: ‘The magic potion of Santa Clause’

                         Plant my own Aloe Vera Flower Pot (96402069)                       

                         (Corner of Markou Drakou and Avefanis street)

15:45-16:45    Custom: Kalikantzari (goblins) and loukanika (sossages)

                                          (From Markou Drakou str. to..)

(*) + Street music (group of wind instruments)

Program

Tuesday 6th of January 2022

Morning:       Holy Liturgy at the church of Ayia Marina.

                         Baptism of the cross into the river.

                         Breakfast (including honey balls, will be offered after the Holy Liturgy)

                                           (offered by Kalopanayiotis Community Board)

11:00-5:15   Music (*)

                         To be heard across Markou Drakou str.

11:30-12:45   Carols

                         (At Restaurants and Cafes)

11:00-13:00   Workshops, Creations and Crafts

         &             Workshop No 1: Preparation of Hot Wine and Zivania (22952175)

15:00-17:00    (12 Palisporas street) 

                         Workshop No 2:   Christmas traditional sweets (96547527)                    

                         (Markou Drakou 78a)

                         Workshop No 3: ‘The island of Miracles’  (Fairy-tale creations)

                         (Corner of Markou Drakou and Anefanis Street)

16:15-17:00  Closing Ceremony

                        Greetings, Songs, Poems, awards ceremony, Lottery draw.

                        At the square of the new premises of Kalopanayiotis’ Community Board

(*) + Street music

During all days of activities at Christmas village

1) The below will be opened:

  • Village Icon Treasury :Next to Saint Ioannis Lampadistis Monastery
  • Kalopanayiotis Traditional Museum (‘Pachtine’) (14 Victoras Zembetos street)
  • Community children playground

2) The below will operate:

  • Kiosks selling:

Hot beverages: hot wine, tea, hot chocolate and zivania

Nuts, local products, honey, hand made knitwear

Local restaurants, cafes and shops with specific activities and offers

Honey balls

Chestnuts

  • Small busses will transfer people from and to the parking places
  • Local restaurants, cafes and shops with specific activities and offers
  • A place with animals would be accessible for a visit
  • Free WIFI will be available