The feast of the patron saint of a city gives rise to important festivities, known in Greece as panigyri or panigiri. Sometimes, this day is a local holiday in order to allow everyone to participate in the festivities.
Local festivals
| City | Celebration | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Egine | Saint Nectarius of Aegina the Wonderworker, Metropolitan of Pentapolis | November 9 |
| Elassona | Saint Dimitrios the Wonderworker and Myrrh-streamer, Great Martyr | October 26 |
| Hydra | Saint Constantine of Hydra, New Martyr | November 14 |
| Naupacte | Saint Dimitrios the Wonderworker and Myrrh-streamer, Great Martyr | October 26 |
| Rhodes | Saint Constantine of Hydra, New Martyr | November 14 |
| Thessalonique | Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica | November 14 |
| Thessalonique | Saint Dimitrios the Wonderworker and Myrrh-streamer, Great Martyr | October 26 |