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Greek Independence Day Celebrated with Flag Raising at the Acropolis

Published March 25, 2026, 09:19
Greek Independence Day Celebrated with Flag Raising at the Acropolis

Greek Independence Day was celebrated with a series of events in Attica, culminating in the official raising of the Greek flag at the Acropolis at 8:00 AM. This was preceded by the firing of 21 salute shots from the Lycabettus artillery at 6:20 AM. At 11:00 AM, a parade of units from the Armed Forces and Security Forces will take place in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in the presence of the President of the Hellenic Republic.