2. “Revolution 1821”
• The Greek revolution of 1821 with the motto
“Freedom or Death” refers to the Greek War of
Independence (1821-1832).The revolution conducted
by Greeks who were under the sovereignty of the
Ottoman Empire for 400 years. This war led to the
recognition of the independence and the
establishment of the Greek state with the Treaty of
May 1832.
• The anniversary celebration of the rise of the March
25th, widely known in modern Greece as the
“Revolution of ‘21”, is official holiday for the Greek
state.

4. Celebration of the
“Immaculate Conception”
March 25th is a
Double
Celebration, both
national and religious

5. Public Wreath Laying at Memorial
of the Unknown Soldier

6. Parade with Traditional
Costumes

7. Greek Flag in
school parade

8. And the parade continues…

9. …and continues…

11. Military Parade

12. School
Celebrations
Theatrical
Performances

13. Traditional
Dances

15. “As flowers adorn the earth and stars
the sky, so does Greece the world”.
Johann Gottfried von Herder (1744-1803)
[German philosopher, poet and literary critic]