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Greeks throw flour at each other to mark the end of carnival

(23 Feb 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Galaxidi, Greece - 23 February 2026 1. Various of 'flour war', people in white suits and costumes throwing coloured flour into air and dancing 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Stefanos Kapetanakis, visitor: "It’s my first time. I’m having an amazing time as an experience - it’s super! I came here with my friends. Guys, come here to say hi…here are the guys, it’s our first time and it definitely won’t be the last. Power!" 3. Various of 'flour war' 4. Various of revellers on carnival vehicles going past, people with flares 5. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Andreas Kazakoulas, Galaxidi resident: "(This custom comes) from the old days, the custom comes from sailors who would set sail on their ships, and we continue it as much as we can. With flour, soot, bells, and lots and lots of fun, lots of fun." 6. Various of 'flour war' 7. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Despoina Griva , Galaxidi resident: "Just to say that this is a very old custom, sailors brought it here, and we are fine!" 8. Various of 'flour war', atmosphere filled with coloured flour, people dancing STORYLINE: The Greek seaside town of Galaxidi exploded into a messy 'flour war' on Monday to mark the end of the carnival season. Every year the town's main coastal road becomes a flour-strewn mess, with revellers pelting each other with bags of dyed flour, dancing and riding carnival floats. On Monday, most of the town's residents and many visitors merrily took part in the festivities while others enjoyed the show from the safety of their balconies. It’s an explosion of colour that takes place every Clean Monday, an Orthodox Christian holiday marking the start of Lent and the end of the carnival season which holds onto many of the country’s pre-Christian traditions. In most of the country, celebrations are rather more sedate, consisting mainly of flying kites and consuming copious amounts of shellfish and other seafood. But in Galaxidi, a former major port some 200 kilometres (125 miles) west of Athens, the festivities are raucous and participants do their best to turn it up another notch. Many similar celebrations have their roots in ancient, pagan times, and have blended seamlessly into the Christian calendar. In the case of Galaxidi, however, the flour war seems to be of more recent vintage, namely from the 19th century, when travelling mariners took their inspiration from similar happenings in Sicily. AP video by Lefteris Pitarakis, production by Lefteris Pitarakis and Demetris Nellas =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...