The Greek revolution of 1821 led to Greek independence from 400 years of Ottoman rule. Known as the "Revolution of '21", it established the Greek state through the Treaty of May 1832, ending the Greek War of Independence that began in 1821. March 25th is now a national holiday in Greece commemorating the start of the revolution, with celebrations including wreath laying, parades, performances, and dances honoring Greek culture and independence.

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]