Christmas is on its way! It’s a time of year that brings to mind images of log cabins, snow covered streets and escaping the cold with family and friends huddled around a fire. A long way from the sun-drenched beaches and turquoise blue seas that Crete is best known for! But, while we may not always have winter weather (though we do get quite a bit of snow in the mountains), we do like to get in the festive spirit in Crete, and nowhere is that more in evidence than in Chania during the annual Santa Run!
The Chania Santa Run
Every December just after Christmas a horde of Santas descends on the city of Chania to take part in the amazing Santa Run. This fantastic event attracts a huge amount of visitors, with around 7,000 people travelling from all over Crete to don Santa costumes and complete a 3.5km course around the historic city. The Chania Santa Run raises money for a host of children’s charities in Greece that provide help and support to kids with a variety of disabilities and health problems. The 2016 Chania Santa Run will take place on Monday, December 26th.
