The people of Thassos distinguish for their good mood, their simplicity and hospitality. They deeply believe in god and follow with devotion all the religious traditions, that’s way there are a lot of churches in the island. The residents of Thassos are great seamen, since their main occupation has been the sea. But in the last few years, because of the tourist development, the residents are dedicating more and more time in the tourist business.
There is also big development in the art of popular textile that till today has kept its traditional character. Another art that has developed in the island is the art of ceramics. Today the ceramic production covers all the needs of the tourist market and combines north-Greek and Cycladic elements.

The first day of the year, besides the customs of the jingle bells that we can find all over Greece, the residents of Thassos celebrate the “burn of the leaves”. According to the tradition, the local people sit around the fireplace and throw olive leaves in the coals while at the same time they are thinking a wish. With the fire the leaves intend to close shaping a circle. They say that your wish will come true if you have the leave that shaped the better circle.
Another custom is the “rubbing of the pepper”, that they celebrate during the carnival’s days as follows: the chief is singing once and the rest are dancing and repeating the song doing at the same time the movements based on what the chief is saying. Whoever disobeys has to be punished by the chief.
Another well-known custom that is taking place in the village Limenaria is “Rain my April”. The second day of the Easter, the residents of the island are gathering and they please to God to rain so that their vines won’t suffer from the drought. During this custom you can try some local food, traditional sweets and plenty of wine of Thassos.