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“The Revolution of 1821”
“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.
“1821 - 1827”
Celebration of the “Immaculate Conception”
March 25th is a Double Celebration, both national and
religious
Public Wreath Laying at Memorial of the Unknown Soldier
Parade with Traditional Costumes
Greek Flag in school parade
And the parade continues…
…and continues…
Military Parade
School Celebrations
Theatrical Performances
Traditional Dances
“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]