OD+Religion+and+Mythology+Major+Festivals

ancient Greek festivals were major religious events that happened annually every two years or every four years.The rituals of the festivals changed a lot but all of them had a main purpose to maintain a good relationship with the gods. Athens set aside at least 60 days a year for yearly festivals.

Most of the festivals where about the gods that controlled the harvest like Thargelia festival of Apollo and the new harvest or Anthesteria the festival of Dionysus and the new wine.