Greek Independence Day Parade
Diaspora
Thousands Attend Greek Independence Day Parade in New York
Thousands of Greek-Americans and others descended onto Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in New York on Sunday, April 14, to watch the traditional parade.
Diaspora
George Logothetis Named Grand Marshal for NYC Greek Independence Day Parade
George M. Logothetis, Executive Chairman of Libra Group, has been named Grand Marshal for New York’s Greek Independence Day Parade to be held on Sunday, April 30.
The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York announced that as part of...
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...
Greece
Tight Security Measures in March 25 School Parade
The school parade for the celebration of Greek Independence Day in downtown Athens was held Monday under tight security measures. Deputy Minister of Education Symeon Kedikoglou and Athens’ Mayor Giorgos Kaminis watched the parade from the official viewing area....
Canada
Toronto: Thousands Turn Out for Greek Independence Day Parade
Thousands from Toronto’s Greek community turned out for at a parade on the Danforth on Sunday to celebrate Greece’s Independence Day.
“It takes about three months worth of planning,” said Nikona Georgakopoulos of the Greek Community of Toronto.
“We just celebrate...
Greece
Unprecedented Security for Independence Day Military Parade in Athens
Thousands of police cordoned off streets across central Athens on Sunday as a military parade to mark Independence Day was held under unprecedented security measures for fear of anti-austerity protests.
For the first time, the public was banned from a...