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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.
Greece: Independence Day: 25 March: 1821 Ottoman Empire: Declaration of independence 1821. Start of the Greek War of Independence. Grenada: Independence Day: 7 February: 1974 United Kingdom Guatemala: Independence Day: 15 September: 1821 Spanish Empire: Act of Independence of Central America. [citation needed] Guinea: Independence Day: 2 ...
According to Greek law every Sunday of the year is a public holiday. In addition, there are nine mandatory, official public holidays: New Year's Day, 6 January, Clean Monday, 25 March,Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Monday, 1 May, Orthodox Whit Monday, 15 August, 28 October, 25 December and 26 December. [1]
Leonardos Philaras (c. 1595 – 1673) was a Greek scholar an early supporter of Greek liberation, he spent much of his career in persuading Western European intellectuals to support Greek Independence. [11] The Greek Revolution was not an isolated event; numerous failed attempts at regaining independence took place throughout the history of the ...
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 ...
1823, March: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, represented by George Canning, recognizes the Greeks as a nation at war, thus recognizing de facto the Greek Independence. 1824, 7–8 June: The civilization of the island of Kasos is completely destroyed by the Turkish-Egyptian forces of Hussein Rushdi Pasha. About 7,000 people ...
The Church of Greece was established as Greece's national church and 25 March, the day of Annunciation, was chosen as the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence to reinforce the link between Greek identity and Orthodoxy.