Cretan vocational school celebrates Europe Day as EU Parliament Ambassador

Monday, 11 May 2026/Source: Flashnews/1 min read

The EPAL Kantanou vocational school, located in the Kantanos area of southwestern Crete, took part in the Europe Day 2026 celebrations held in Heraklion. The school participated in its role as an Ambassador School of the European Parliament (EPAS), a program that engages students in EU civic education and democratic values. Europe Day is marked annually on May 9th to commemorate the founding principles of the European Union. The event brought together schools and institutions from across Crete at the regional capital, Heraklion. For visitors in Heraklion around this date, Europe Day often features public exhibitions, open cultural events, and activities in central squares and civic spaces. Check local listings in Heraklion for any associated public programming that may be open to tourists.