October 28

ON THIS DAY: Young Konstantinos Koukidis sacrificed himself to prevent Nazis from dishonouring Greek flag

ON THIS DAY: Young Konstantinos Koukidis sacrificed himself to prevent Nazis from dishonouring Greek flag

It's Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio…

3 weeks ago

Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, Agia Skepi

On October 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, the Mother of…

7 months ago

October 28 - ‘OXI Day'

OXI Day on October 28, 1940, commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas…

7 months ago

Oxi Day Special: The House Of Ioannis Metaxas Will Open For Guests

The house of Ioannis Metaxas (10 Stratigou Dagli Street, Kifissia) is reopened after a break of several years. After a…

7 months ago

On this day in 1941, Koukidis sacrificed himself to prevent Nazis from dishonouring the Greek flag

It's Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio…

1 year ago

Oxi Day celebrated in Damascus, Syria (PHOTOS)

Under the high auspices of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, the Divine Liturgy was held in the Maryamiyah Cathedral in…

2 years ago

Akis Petretzikis at the Oxi Day parade with his son dressed in a tsolia and his daughter in a stroller

Akis Petretzikis celebrated Oxi Day on October 28 with his son dressed in a tsolia and his wife tenderly embracing…

2 years ago

Tsipras on Oxi Day: We're fighting for a free, safe and strong homeland

SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras said on Friday in a message commemorating Oxi Day that at a time of war,…

2 years ago

The largest Greek flag was raised again in Santorini - Watch the video

In the usual way they celebrate the national holiday of October 28 in Santorini, the largest Greek flag was raised…

2 years ago

Mitsotakis' message from Ioannina: 'We want to present the next generation a stronger homeland'

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on October 28 from the northern city of Ioanninato commemorate Oxi Day that his…

2 years ago

The last Oxi Day parade for Tassos in Mathraki - He's moving to Tilos (PHOTOS)

The October 28 Oxi Day celebration was once again a lonely affair for Tasos, the only student in the isolated…

2 years ago

The lonely but proud Oxi Day student parades in Naxos and Gavdos

A small village on Naxos and the isolated island of Gavdos, to the south of Crete, held student parades to…

2 years ago

The AMAZING Oxi Day military parade in Thessaloniki - See the live video

A military parade took place in Thessaloniki to celebrate the national anniversary of October 28, popularly known in the diaspora…

2 years ago

Honouring the Anzacs on 'Oxi Day'

'Oxi Day' marks the beginning of Greek post-WWII migrants arriving in Australia and it also highlights the strong bond between…

2 years ago

October 28 - ‘OXI Day'

OXI Day on October 28, 1940, commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece, Ioannis Metaxas…

2 years ago

Greek Army special forces train shirtless in Thessaloniki (VIDEO)

Half-naked soldiers from the Greek special forces (OYK) took bystanders in Thessaloniki by surprise after they suddenly appeared jogging at…

2 years ago

Thessaloniki: Impressive maneuvers by the F-16 of the Air Force's "Zeus" group (VIDEO)

The sky above Thessaloniki thundered shortly after 11am on Wednesday because the F-16 fighter jet of the Air Force's Zeus…

2 years ago

On this day, Koukidis sacrificed himself to prevent Nazis from dishonouring the Greek flag

It's Sunday, April 27, 1941. A military procession, consisting of two motorcycles, a Kubelwagen and a truck, ascends from Thissio…

2 years ago

Omonia Square fountain illuminated in blue and white

Omonia Square fountain illuminated in blue and white for the second year in a row by the Mayor of Athens.…

3 years ago

Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, Agia Skepi

On October 28, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, the Mother of…

3 years ago