Patras Carnival

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Patras Carnival is one of Greece’s largest and most famous annual carnival celebrations, known for its grand parades, elaborate costumes, and vibrant street festivities.

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Patras Carnival canonical 2
Πατρινό Καρναβάλι 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual event
carnival
cultural festival
alsoKnownAs Patrino Karnavali
Patras Carnival
surface form: Πατρινό Καρναβάλι
attracts domestic tourists
international tourists
climaxEvent Carnival
surface form: Burning of the King Carnival

Grand Parade
Night Parade
country Greece
culturalInfluence Italian carnival traditions
Mediterranean carnival customs
economicImpact boosts local tourism
supports hospitality sector
endPeriod March
feature dance
decorated floats
elaborate costumes
fireworks
music
satire
frequency annual
hasComponent concerts
street parades
theatrical performances
themed parties
knownFor large participation of locals and visitors
one of the largest carnivals in Greece
one of the most famous carnivals in Greece
vibrant street parties
languageOfName Greek
locatedIn Patras
Peloponnese
surface form: Peloponnese region

Western Greece
mainDay Carnival Sunday
Clean Monday eve
organisedBy Municipality of Patras
religiousContext Orthodox Christian Lent
season pre-Lenten
startPeriod January
theme masquerade
parades
street festivities
timeframe weeks-long celebration
tradition Bourboulia balls
Children’s Carnival
King Carnival effigy
Treasure Hunt game

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Patras hasEvent Patras Carnival
Patras isKnownFor Patras Carnival
Patras Carnival alsoKnownAs Patras Carnival
this entity surface form: Πατρινό Καρναβάλι