Celebration of the Church of Saint John that is located between Gavalochori and the village of Douliana (Δουλιανά) and marks the beheading of the saint. This day is a celebration both for villagers in Gavalochori and Douliana, who refrain from eating all food on this day. If they eat any foods, they supposedly will get goosebumps or feel a tremor. The goosebumps also may be attributed to the fact that Saint John is known for healing people from the shivers of malaria. Because the end of August often marks the change in climate from summer to fall, the goosebumps also could be due simply to the change in climate. A big festival in the square in the village of Douliana is held the evening of August 29 and during the day on August 30.
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