 [An agricultural group] revived this ancient custom in 1774.It was established as a reverence to St Haralambos, the protector of [the] agricultural group that organises [the] festival".The feast day of Saint Charalambos is normally commemorated on February 10, the exception being when this date falls on the Saturday of Souls preceding Great Lent or on Clean Monday (the first day of Lent), in which case the feast is celebrated on 9 February.