The second Saturday of Carnival, it is a custom to have a big open air party in the center of the village of Mochos and the custom is called “Xinochondro and Mouzoudia”. They cook xinochondro (or trachana) [ dried cracked wheat and fermented milk that is used to make a soup ]. They cook xinochondro and they offer it for free to the people who participate the festivity. All attendants have to make some black signs on their face. In the past this was done by using the ashes of the fire that cooked xinochondro.

Here is a video as prepared by a local TV channel showing the preparations for “Xinochondro and Mouzoudia”.

The event is organized the 10th of February 2018, at 16:00 starts the event for the children and later starts the party for the elder that continues until early in the morning. Xinochondros, wine and refreshments are free, but beer and souvlaki are sold.

The Choir of Malia will visit Heraklion to sing cantatas on Saturday February 10th 2018, as follows:

a) Elderly Unit of the Archbishopric of Crete at 16:30
b) At Talos Mall at 18:30

“Wines of Crete” organize an exhibition on Cretan Wine at the International Exhibition Center of Crete at Gournes, staring Saturday 10th of February 2018 and ending Monday the 12th of February 2018.

The visiting hours are:
Saturday, February 10th : 17:00 – 21:00
Sunday, February 11th : 11:00 – 20:00
Monday, February 12th : 12:00 – 18:00 ( only for businessmen )

Entrance costs 5 euro ( special glass to taste wine is included ) – The entrance is free for businessmen in food and wine industry provided they show their business card.