The Festival Of The Flood
The weekend leading up to Monday 21st June will see the annual Kataklysmos Festival here in Cyprus, with coastal towns (restrictions permitting) holding festivities over the course of the weekend to celebrate.
Kataklysmos, meaning deluge or cataclysm in Greek, is a religious festival held 50 days after the Greek Orthodox Easter. Traditionally a celebration of Noah and the flood the festival actually has its roots in both the Bible and Greek mythology.
Kataklysmos festivals are held across Cyprus in Agia Napa, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, Polis and Paralimni. Each town will have their own specific festivities which may include games, folk dancing, boat races, swimming competitions, concerts and, of course, lots of water being thrown.
As the main towns across Cyprus release details of their events we will list them here.
Don’t forget, Monday 21st June is a Public Holiday (see a full list of Cyprus Public Holidays 2021 HERE).
