The Sacredness of March 25th, 1821 On March 25th, Greeks commemorate the 202nd anniversary of the Greek War of Independence in 1821 (1821-1829), decreed a national holiday in 1838. The Greek War of Independence 1821 was fought for the sake [...]
The current year 2022 was marked by events commemorating the 100 years of the Asia Minor Catastrophe with the burning of Smyrna by the Great Fire in September 1922 becoming the most highly represented symbol. Books have been written on [...]
Greece, unlike many countries, refers to a very ancient past as well as to a very prevalent modern presence. The many stories from antiquity, and from the Christian era of Byzantium, teach values and morals which sustain the culture. Families [...]
March 25th, the Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence 1821 The 25th of March has a special meaning to Hellenes as it is a double celebration. As Orthodox Christians we celebrate the Annunciation by archangel Gabriel to the Virgin [...]
History of Ochi Day (see historic video) In October 1940, Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator of Italy, backed by Germany, demanded to invade and occupy Greece requesting Greece to surrender. In the pre-dawn hours of October 28th, 1940, three hours [...]
In recognition of Greece’s celebration of the bicentenary of Greece’s War of Independence, the Louvre Museum has inaugurated an exhibition on display from September 30th of this year to February 7th, 2022. The Louvre exhibition traces the cultural, diplomatic and [...]
Mikis Theodorakis Born: July 29, 1925, Chios, Greece Died: September 2, 2021 Greece enters 3 days of mourning. Videos below... Theodorakis was a towering figure in Greek life. A world renowned composer, activist and politician. Born of a family of [...]
