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The Boedromia (Ancient Greek: Βοηδρόμια) was an ancient Greek festival held at Athens on the 7th of Boedromion (summer) in the honour of Apollo Boedromios (the helper in distress). The festival had a military connotation, and thanks the god for his assistance to the Athenians during wars.
See Category:Greek festivals for festivals of Greek culture, typically held in North America. Subcategories This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total.
Athens – Epidaurus Festival is an annual arts festival that takes place in Athens and Epidaurus, from May to October.It is one of the most famous festivals in Greece. It is held every year during the summer months (Fridays and Saturdays in July and August), in part in the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, on the archaeological site of the Asclepion. [1]
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The following category is for cultural festivals in Greece, including subtypes such as arts festivals, religious festivals, science festivals, and folk festivals, among others. Subcategories This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
The festival included games of horse-racing and chariot-racing, gymnastic contests for men and boys, as well as music contests, [4] [5] and a sacrifice. [6] The prize offered for the victors was a wreath of white poplar , [ 4 ] [ 2 ] a tree which was sacred to the god, due to the brilliance of its shining leaves. [ 7 ]
The sacrificial calendar of Athens is an Ancient Greek religious document inscribed on stone as part of the Athenian law revisions from 410/9–405/4 and 403/2–400/399 BC. It provides a detailed record of sacrificial practices , listing festivals , types of offerings (both animal and non-animal), and payments to priests and officials.
The Kronia (Ancient Greek: Κρόνια) was an Athenian festival held in honor of Kronos on the 12th day of Hekatombaion, the first month of the Attic calendar, and roughly equivalent to the latter part of July and first part of August.