Agios Nikolaos: Celebrating Its Patron Saint with a Two-Day Festive Programme

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Here’s what’s planned for the 5th and 6th of December 2025: 

Friday, December 5
Great Vespers
🕔 17:00 – Held at the churches of Agios Nikolaos in the town, as well as at the Byzantine Church of Agios Nikolaos in Ormos Katholikou, the bay that gave the city and municipality its name.

Saturday, December 6
Matins & Divine Liturgy
🕖 07:00 – At all the churches of the town and the Byzantine Church in Ormos Katholikou.
With the participation of the Agios Nikolaos Municipal Philharmonic.

Community Activities
Greek Guiding Association:
“Citywide Game: Seek & Find the Spots!”
Starting point: Byzantine Church of Agios Nikolaos (Ormos)
An open activity for all ages – start at any time, light a candle at the church and follow the clues.

Scouts of Greece:
Presence at the Church

Red Cross Volunteer Corps (Samaritans):
Honor Guard & Medical Coverage

Sailing Club of Agios Nikolaos:
Boat presence at the Katholiko pier

NAZAN SUP:
Sea parade of athletes in the bay

Midday Events
Festive Swimming Competitions
🕐 13:00–14:00 – At Agios Nikolaos Swimming Pool • NOAN

Cycling Ride for All Ages!
🕟 16:30 – Starting from the Byzantine Church at Ormos (Route: Seafront – Lake)

Evening Celebrations
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
🕠 17:30 – At Lake Agios Nikolaos
With performances by:
Municipal Philharmonic & Choir,
Dance schools: Alegria, Dance Project, Little Feet
Rhythmos Gymnastics Club, Bubble Show, and a boat display by the Sailing Club

Concert: “Him, Her and Christmas”
🕗 20:00 – Featuring Panagiotis Petrakis & Gina Foteinopoulou
(In case of bad weather, the concert will be moved to Rex Cinema Theatre)

📍Supported by:
• Nautical Club of Agios Nikolaos (NOAN)
• Greek Guiding Association
• Scouts of Greece
• Hellenic Red Cross
• Sailing Club
• DAEAN
• Municipality of Agios Nikolaos