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PEABODY — The Greek flag waved high in chilly winds at City Hall Monday afternoon to honor Greek Independence Day, and the culture’s strong hold in Peabody.
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 ...
Kraham and the Greek community flew the Greek flag to symbolize democracy and independence. Officials said today served as tribute to sacrifices made by their ancestors.
Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia honored the city's Greek community with a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall.
Greek fire was a mysterious weapon that helped the mighty Byzantine Empire survive and ensure its vast sovereignty for ...
DOVER — The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church held a flag-raising ceremony Saturday, March 25 in celebration of Greek Independence Day. Members of the Dover Greek community were joined by local ...
King Charles has worn a tie emblazoned with the Greek flag, just days after the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak canceled a meeting with his Greek counterpart in a diplomatic dispute over the ...
The Greek flag is always flown during the closing ceremony in recognition of the role ancient Greece had in creating the Olympic Games. From 776BC, the games were held every four years in Greece ...
Bayonne spokesman Joe Ryan said the city's Greek flag-raising ceremony began in 2001. Greeks are be celebrating their 193rd year of independence from the Ottoman empire.
DOVER — The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church held a flag-raising ceremony Saturday, March 25 in celebration of Greek Independence Day. Members of the Dover Greek community were joined by local ...
On March 25, 1821 Greece declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over Greece for more than 400 years. This flag raising has been a long standing tradition shared between the ...