A colorful ‘flour war’ in Greece marks the start of Lent, in photos

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:19 PM

GALAXIDI, Greece (AP) — Residents and visitors in the Greek seaside town of Galaxidi joyfully throw bags of dyed flour at each other, erupting into a chaotic “flour war.” The event marks the end of carnival festivities and the start of Lent.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.


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