The proud blue and white flag of Greece will wave in the port of Alexandroupolis, while a special crane will be used to raise the flag. The largest Greek flag, with an…
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‘Oxi Day’ marks the beginning of Greek post-WWII migrants arriving in Australia and it also highlights the strong bond between the two countries as Anzac troops defended Greece during the war. In…
A group of unknown girls took part in the ‘Oxi Day’ parade in the suburb of Nea Philadelphia in Athens, on October 28 and acted inappropriately as they laughed, and waved their…
Local residents from a village in Naxos warmly applauded Efraimina Andri, a schoolgirl holding the flag and parading on her own during the “Oxi Day’ celebrations yesterday, on October 28, as she…
To commemorate ‘Oxi Day’, Greece’s national holiday today, October 28, Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Argos-Mycenae, Yannis Athanasopoulos has proudly draped his entire home with a giant Greek flag. Located in Neos…
The Hon Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia has delivered a message for the Greek Australian community for 28 October, ‘Oxi Day’ celebrations, which you can read here- “Modern Greek history contains…
On October 28 the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of the Protection of the Theotokos, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary. The feast-day of the Holy Protection of the…
OXI Day on October 28, 1940, commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas said: “OXI” (NO) to an ultimatum made by Italian Prime Minister Benito…
The stunning statue of Athena Parthenos will be brought to life at the Acropolis Museum on ‘Oxi Day,’ Greece’s National Holiday, which takes place on Monday, October 28, 2019. The famous statue…
Greek City Times has compiled a list of National Public Holidays celebrated in Greece during 2019. Tuesday 1st January 2019: New Year’s Day (Πρωτοχρονιά) January 1 is one of the most important…
The heartbroken mother of 35-year-old Konstantinos Katsifas, who was killed by Albanian police on October 28, has demanded Albanian authorities return the body of her son eight days after he was murdered…
On SKAI’s TV, Mrs. Vasiliki Katsifa, mother of 35-year-old Konstantinos, who was killed by Albanian police on October 28, spoke about the moment Albanian police officers entered her home. “No one has…
Greece’s huge “OXI” shouted by Greeks on October 28, 1940 remains forever current and must inspire the struggle to defend the European edifice against those ‘nostalgic’ for Fascism and Nazism, President of…
OXI Day on October 28, 1940, commemorates the anniversary when former military general and Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas said “OXI” (NO) to an ultimatum made by Italian Prime Minister Benito…
On the occasion marking the Greek National “OXI Day” Holiday on Sunday 28th of October 2018, the Acropolis Museum in Athens invites visitors to enjoy the permanent collections with masterpieces from the…
Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella is currently on an official state visit to Greece, where he will join Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos to observe the military parade this Sunday in Thessaloniki, to commemorate…
The exhibition grounds of the Acropolis Museum will be open on October 28, with free admission. At the same time the restaurant will be open. Specifically, on the 28th of October, the…
As Greece prepares to celebrate one of the most historic days of its national calendar, Greeks around the world- from Sydney Australia, to New York USA and beyond- have also started their…