The country’s first official flag to fly over Greek land, not sea, was a stark white cross over a deep blue background. The ...

St. Vasilios Greek School celebrated Greek Independence Day on Monday with a flag raising in Peabody. Students from the school dressed in ethnic costumes to mark independence from the Ottoman ...

local Greek Americans first requested the Greek flag be raised at Mobile Government Plaza in honor of Greek Independence Day. Then-City Councilor/Now-County Commissioner Connie Hudson facilitated ...

Global City Norwich kicks off its season of flag raisings and festivals with a Greek Flag Raising on Sunday. The event commemorates both Greek Independence Day and the 115th anniversary of Holy ...

is fundamentally based on Greek mythology. Anyone who has ever seen a Sandals movie or two will be familiar with names such as Zeus, Athena or Aphrodite, fantasy creatures such as Hydra and ...

Binghamton Softball Head Coach Jess Bump sits down with 12 Sports for 1-on-1 ...

On March 24, 2025, the Bay of Aphrodite in Piraeus became a stirring scene of national pride as the Greek flag was unfurled across the sea, marking the National Anniversary of March 25, 1821. This ...

We bet you didn’t know these “Did you know” facts are everywhere, and you might start to hear some over and over again, on ...

The 2025 Greek National Day celebrations featured a series of significant events, including a commemorative service, a vibrant parade, a cultural festival, and a flag-raising ceremony. The Greek ...

The uprising began on March 25, 1821, when Bishop Germanos of Patras raised the Greek flag at the Monastery of Agia Lavra in the Peloponnese, calling for rebellion against the Ottomans. This symbolic ...