Folegandros, like all islands in Greece, maintains its customs and traditions over the years.

Easter in Folegandros is a special experience with intense traditional colour. What makes it special is the procession of the icon of Virgin Mary. Easter Sunday begins with the procession of the icon from Chora to every house in Folegandros to give its blessing. Each house welcomes those who carry it with traditional treats and this continues until the icon passes by all houses in the entire island. Then the image returns to the monastery of Panagia from where it will come out again next Easter.

This custom along with the procession of the epitaph in the alleys, the Resurrection with the fireworks and the Easter table, which is accompanied by a special feast, make Easter in Folegandros a once-in-a lifetime experience.

Several panigiria-feasts are also organized in Folegandros, mainly on religious occasion, such as:

• 27th of July, Agiou Padeleimona
• August 6, the Saviour
• August 15, Panagias (Virgin Mary)