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Flag decorations for 25 March in Santorini. The celebration of the Greek Revolution of 1821 (Greek: Εορτασμός της Ελληνικής Επανάστασης του 1821, Eortasmós tis Ellinikís Epanástasis tou 1821), less commonly known as Independence Day, takes place in Greece, Cyprus and Greek diaspora centers on 25 March every year, coinciding with the Feast of the Annunciation.
The revolution is celebrated by Greeks around the world as independence day on 25 March. All Greek territory, except the Ionian Islands, the Mani Peninsula, and mountainous regions in Epirus, came under Ottoman rule in the 15th century. [4] During the following centuries, there were Greek uprisings against Ottoman rule.
Independence Day: 9 September: 1991 Soviet Union Tanzania: Independence Day: 9 December: 1961 United Kingdom: Independence as Tanganyika. Togo: Independence Day: 27 April: 1960 France Tonga: Emancipation Day: 4 June: 1970 United Kingdom: Termination of protectorate status in 1970. Trinidad and Tobago: Independence Day: 31 August: 1962
Today is a cause for celebration among Greeks around the world: Greek Independence Day, which marks the liberation of Greece from the rule of the Ottoman Empire. It's also cause for celebration ...
Eleftheria i thanatos (Greek: Ελευθερία ή θάνατος, IPA: [elefθeˈri.a i ˈθanatos]; 'Freedom or Death') is the motto of Greece. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It originated in the Greek songs of resistance that were powerful motivating factors for independence.
25 March – Greek Independence Day; 18 April – Labour Day; 19 April – Orthodox Good Friday; 20 April – Orthodox Easter Sunday; 21 April – Orthodox Easter Monday; 8 June – Orthodox Whit Sunday; 9 June – Orthodox Whit Monday; 15 August – Assumption Day; 28 October – Greek National Anniversary Day; 25 December – Christmas Day
25 March - Greek Independence Day; 1 May - Labour Day; 3 May - Orthodox Good Friday; 5 May - Orthodox Easter Sunday; 6 May - Orthodox Easter Monday; 23 June - Orthodox Whit Sunday; 24 June - Orthodox Whit Monday; 15 August - Assumption Day; 28 October - Greek National Anniversary Day; 25 December - Christmas Day; 26 December – Glorifying ...
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