Epiphany celebration on 6th January – Platanias, Gerani, Tavronitis, Kamisiana, Kolymbari and festive event at the OAC

The Municipality of Platanias has announced the programme for the Epiphany Celebration, on Tuesday , 6th January 2026.

-10:30 a.m.: Blessing of the waters, at the Port of Platanias.

-11:00 a.m.: Blessing of the waters, at the beach of Tavronitis.

-11:00 a.m.: Blessing of the waters, at the beach of Kamisianas.

-11:30 a.m.: Blessing of the waters, at the beach of Gerani.

-11:30 p.m.: Blessing of the waters, at the Port of Kolymvari.

Festive event at the Orthodox Academy in Kolymbari at 17.00:
Invitation to the award ceremony for newly admitted students of the Municipality of Platanias in Higher Education.

The festive event at the Orthodox Academy of Crete is organised to welcome the new year and awards to those who have graduated from Higher Educational Institutions, during the School Year 2024-2025, and who graduated or come from the Municipality of Platanias.

Source: Municipality of Platanias

About EPIPHANY:
Every year on 6th January, Epiphany Day, (the Blessing of the Waters) is celebrated to welcome new beginnings
The priest throws an orthodox cross into the water, which young men then dive after. Whoever catches the cross first will receive a special blessing.
The Blessing of the Waters not only remembers the event of Our Lord’s baptism and the revelation of the Holy Trinity but also expresses Orthodoxy’s belief that creation is sanctified through Christ.