Greek War of Independence Archives

Military Parade in Athens – Watch LIVE – 25th March National Holiday

March 25, 2017 Society, Very Mix Comments Off on Military Parade in Athens – Watch LIVE – 25th March National Holiday

Watch LIVE the Military Parade in Athens as Greece celebrates the Greek War of Independence 1821. The military parade started at 11 a.m and ended one and a half hour later. Here are some high lights. Greece celebrates the 25th March with a double holiday: a historical and a religious …

The Greek Flag: Its meaning and the two versions (video)

March 24, 2017 Greece, Politics 3

I am sure you have been seeing a lot of Greek flags on public buildings and private balconies and yards, roofs and windows on the occasion of the celebrations for the Greek War of Independence 1821. You may have noticed, however, that the flags handing outside private houses may differ …

What is the 25th March National Holiday in Greece about?

March 25, 2011 Lifestyle Comments Off on What is the 25th March National Holiday in Greece about?

What a beautiful day to celebrate a National Holiday! Sunny and not too warm! Greeks celebrate the 25th March with a double holiday: a historical and a religious one. Greeks celebrate the War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. The “Greek Revolution” was a successful war of independence waged by …

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