March 25
Greece
March 25 Marks the Annunciation, A Feast for Orthodoxy and Hellenism
March 25 is a very important date for Hellenism as it marks both the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence and the Annunciation.
Greece
Germanos: A Misunderstood Hero of the Greek War of Independence
One of the most well-known paintings of the Greek War of Independence is by Greek artist Theodoros Vryzakis, and depicts Germanos.
Greece
Kalavryta: The First Greek Town Liberated From the Ottomans
On March 21, 1821 the Greek rebels started the siege of Kalavryta, making it the first Greek town that was liberated from the Ottomans, thus declaring the start of the Greek War of Independence.
Greek News
Greece Marks Independence Day with Grand Military Parade in Athens
Greece commemorated on Friday the 201st anniversary of the 1821 War of Independence against 400 years of Ottoman rule with the annual military parade in the center of the capital.
Thousands of Greeks flocked to the city center to watch...
Greece
Top Refugee Student Participates in Greek Parade, Then Faces Deportation
Refugee Saidu Kamara participated in his school's Greek Independence Parade on March 25, then he is set to be deported from the country.
Each year in honor of the country's fight for freedom from the Ottoman Empire, local Greek students...
Diaspora
The World Turns Greek on March 25 to Mark Greece’s Bicentennial
The entire world will turn Greek for its bicentennial, celebrated on March 25, 2021, commemorating 200 years since its War of Independence.
Canada
Niagara Falls Will Glow in the Blue and White for Greek Bicentennial
Niagara Falls will glow with the blue and white of the Greek flag to commemorate the Bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence.
Diplomacy
Prince Charles, President Macron to Attend Greece’s Bicentennial Celebration
Prince Charles and President of France Emmanuel Macron will lead a host of foreign dignitaries for Greece's bicentennial celebration.
Diaspora
Los Angeles to Illuminate Landmarks for Greek Bicentennial Celebration
The city of Los Angeles will mark Greece's bicentennial on March 25 by illuminating the iconic pylons outside its international airport, LAX.
Greek News
US Cities to Illuminate Landmarks in Greek Colors on March 25
On March 25 bridges around the US will light up in the white and blue of the Greek flag for the Bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence