Greek national holiday

Traffic and Transport Adjustments in Athens and Piraeus for Greece’s October 28 National Holiday

On October 28, Greece’s national holiday, special traffic and public transport measures will affect Athens and Piraeus. The Syntagma metro…

3 months ago

Oxi Day Celebrations in Athens - October 28 | GCT City Guide

Oxi Day is celebrated every October 28 in Athens, commemorating the resolute "No" by Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas to Mussolini's…

3 months ago

Kathara Deftera, a national holiday in Greece

Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church. Today also brings preceding…

2 years ago

Kathara Deftera, National Holiday across Greece

Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church. Today also brings preceding…

3 years ago

Glyfada residents are called to sing the Greek National Anthem loudly from their balconies

Glyfada residents will congregate from their balconies on Wednesday morning, to honour the Greeks' fight for independence throughout years of…

5 years ago

Kathara Deftera, a national holiday in Greece

Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church. Today also brings preceding…

5 years ago

Statue of Athena Parthenos to be brought to life at the Acropolis Museum

The stunning statue of Athena Parthenos will be brought to life at the Acropolis Museum on  ‘Oxi Day,’ Greece’s National…

5 years ago

Greek National Holiday commemorating Monday of the Holy Spirit

Today is Monday of the Holy Spirit, Agios Pnevmatos, and a national holiday in Greece, which is the day following…

6 years ago

Kathara Deftera, National Holiday across Greece

Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church. Today also brings preceding…

6 years ago