Venetian wedding: In Zakynthos, during the days of the Carnival, takes place the Venetian custom of the Venetian wedding and Giostra. The Venetian wedding, the roots of which originate from the Venetian period is a representation of a noble wedding during the 16^th century. A parade with participants dressed in well-made replicas, crosses the historic part of the town leading to Piazza San Marco where the representation of the wedding will take place.  After the wedding, follows a feast with dancing and music of the renaissance era. The square is flooded with people dressed with renaissance costumes impersonating the couple, their close relatives, drummers, musicians, trumpeters and young girls holding baskets with flowers rose petals and bonbons.
 
Giostra: Another custom which is revived in our days is Giostra, horseback fights for the sake of a lady whom the winners would take on the back of their horse along with their prize, a silver sword for the first and a pair of silver spurs for the second fight. Knights, ladies, grooms, flags, banners flood Solomos Square during the last weekend of the Carnival in a unique celebration which aims to preserve the customs of the island.
 
Easter: Easter in Zakynthos is also famous, where the procession of the epitaph is accompanied by mournful music played by the philharmonic orchestra. On Good Friday in commemoration of the divine passion people drink vinegar and throw clay pots from their windows. The Resurrection takes place at midnight on Holy Saturday in Agios Markos Square.
 
Celebration of Agios Dionysios: Zakynthos is a place with strong religious character. The holy relic of Agios Dionysios dominates in the city and throughout the island, whose memory is celebrated twice a year, on the 27^th of December, the day of repose and on the 24^th of August, the day of transporting the relics from Strofades where he was buried. The celebration includes litanies and fairs in the main city of the island. The Philharmonic Orchestra accompanies with its melodies the litany of the saint while the locals celebrate with fireworks and offering the traditional fritoura (fried sweet made of semolina and sugar). Almost equally important is the celebration of Agia Mavra in Macherado on the 3^rd of May or during the first Sunday of June.

Malliari: On the 31^st of July, in the area of Ammos, takes place the folk custom of "malliari" (haired), where residents dive into the sea at midnight and gather grassy stones (haired), which they keep in their houses for good luck.