Melbourne is dressed in blue and white today as the city honours the 204th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence. The day is marked with a series of solemn and festive events that Naval Academy students’ anti-Turkey chants at Athens’ Greek Independence Day parade go viral. ‘Cyprus is Greek’ and expletives draw military probe and opposition fire. Discipline promised. — Greek City Times (@greekcitytimes) March 25, 2025 The Greek Independence Day March in Melbourne is a significant annual event honouring the heroes of 1821 and celebrating Greece’s struggle for freedom. Organised by the Greek-Australian After a five-year absence, Greek National Day celebrations will return to the vicinity of the Shrine of Remembrance, thanks to the Victorian Council for Greek National Day, led by President Sophia Siachos. At the foot of Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance, after a five-year absence, thousands gathered to mark Greek National Day. Greek communities across Australia are gearing up to celebrate Greek Independence Day on Tuesday, March 25. This special day is a double celebration commemorating the start of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821, as well as the Annunciation of the Theotokos. After a five-year absence, Greek National Day celebrations will return to the vicinity of the Shrine of Remembrance, thanks to the Victorian Council for Greek National Day, led by President Sophia Siachos. A wreath-laying ceremony, honouring Greek and Australian servicemen and women, will take place at the Second World War Forecourt of the Shrine of Remembrance at 12:30 pm on Sunday, March 23 Victoria: To celebrate Greek Independence Day in Victoria, the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) is hosting its annual 25 th March Dinner Dance. Held on Friday, March 22 at 6:30 pm at the Panarcadian Association Hall, attendees will be given the opportunity to enjoy a sit-down meal with friends and family before hitting the dance floor. Each year on March 25, Greeks across the globe unite in celebration of Greek Independence Day, a national holiday in Greece that resonates deeply with the Greek diaspora. From Athens to Melbourne, New York, France to Johannesburg, this day is a vibrant testament to resilience, identity, and the Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum will also host a free Greek National Day Glendi on Sunday, March 23, from 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm. The Glendi will include a full day of family-friendly activities, live performances by Anagennisi, Manasis Dance, and Ancient Hoplitikon, and delicious food and drinks from The Pontian Club, St Gerry’s Greek Desserts The Greek Independence Day March in Melbourne is a significant annual event honouring the heroes of 1821 and celebrating Greece’s struggle for freedom. Organ This year’s traditional Greek National Day parade makes its much-anticipated return after a five-year hiatus—taking place in the environs of the Shrine of Remembrance, specifically at the Australian Hellenic Memorial, on Sunday, March 23. Wednesday 25th March 2026 This day is Greece's National Day and is always celebrated on 25 March. Greece's Independence Day is actually a holiday that has blended over time with an older festival - the Feast of the Annunciation History of Greek Independence Day In 1821, the Greeks rose up against the Ottoman Empire which had occupied Greece for almost 400 years, leading to the war of The Hellenic diaspora of Australia is preparing to gather in full force as they hold commemorative events across the country in honour of the 204th anniversary of Greek Independence Day. The 2025 Greek National Day celebrations will take place on Sunday 23 March and will incorporate several events, including a commemorative service, a parade, a cultural festival, and a The 2025 Greek National Day celebrations will feature a series of significant events, including a commemorative service, a vibrant parade, a cultural festival, and a flag-raising ceremony. Many Greek Australians continue to speak Greek at home, attend Greek Orthodox churches, and participate in cultural festivals such as the Antipodes Festival in Melbourne and Greek Independence Day parades. The celebrations commenced on Sunday, 23 March 2025, with a solemn Trisagion Service, taking place at the Shrine of Remembrance, and was presided over by His Grace Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne who was joined by several clergy from the Holy Diocese of Melbourne. Παρέλαση 25ης Μαρτίου 2025 Μελβούρνη_Greek Independence Day parade in Melbourne.Au Ilitsa Katsoulotos 2.89K subscribers Subscribe From Sunday, March 23 to Tuesday, March 25, Melbourne was adorned in blue and white to mark Greek Independence Day, with a series of events organized by the Victorian National Day Committee and the Consulate General of Greece in Melbourne.
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