March 2013
Late March sees the culmination of the early-spring carnival season (Apokries in Greek), as well as the pomp and ceremony of national Independence Day on 25 March, which is marked with processions and other events.

October 2012
Celebrations take place all over the island in honour of Ochi Day on 28 October, when Greek leader Metaxas rebuffed the Italian request to surrender, with the biggest parade in Argostoli.

June 2012
June is a good time to get completely away from the early summer visitors by taking a hike up into some of the more remote inland villages, such as Agios Eleftherios and Davgata, or towering Mount Enos.