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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.
Source: [4]. 1 January - New Year's Day; 6 January - Epiphany 18 March - Clean Monday 25 March - Greek Independence Day 1 April - Cyprus National Day 18 April - Orthodox Good Friday
Source: [3]. 1 January - New Year's Day; 6 January - Epiphany 3 March - Clean Monday 25 March - Greek Independence Day 18 April - Labour Day 19 April - Orthodox Good Friday 20 April - Orthodox Easter Sunday
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.
March 25 is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 281 days remain until the end of the year. Until 1752 it was the official date of the beginning of the year in England (in Julian calendar ).
During the period of the Greek War of Independence, the Greek Throne was offered to Pedro, Prince of Portugal, and future King of Portugal and Emperor of Brazil, who would refuse the Greek Crown. [5] Later the Greek Crown was offered to the Bavarian Prince Otto Friedrich Ludwig who accepted, and became King of Greece, as Otto I of Greece.
The parade is held in annual April in honor of the Anniversary of Greek Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire on March 25, 1821, and the Greek War of Independence. [2] The parade attracts many Greek Americans from the Tri-State area and is the celebration of Greek heritage, Greek culture and Greek achievements in the world.
Greek Independence Day – 25 March; Cyprus National Day – 1 April; Good Friday – date variable; Holy Saturday – date variable; Easter Sunday – date variable; Easter Monday – date variable; Easter Tuesday – date variable; Labour Day – 1 May; Pentecost Monday – date variable; Dormition of the Theotokos – 15 August; Cyprus ...