2Tsiknopempti – The Smoky Thursday (Pre-Lent Feast)

As part of the Apokries festivities, Tsiknopempti is a meat-lover’s dream. Falling on a Thursday before Lent, it’s a day when grills fire up across the country, filling the air with the irresistible scent of roasted lamb, pork, and souvlaki.

Taverns overflow with locals feasting late into the night, laughing over carafes of wine. It’s a lively, community-centered custom that you’ll only stumble upon if you visit in the off-season.

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