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Cyprus Celebrates 25th of March National Anniversary with Prayers and Parades

Published March 25, 2026, 07:20
Cyprus Celebrates 25th of March National Anniversary with Prayers and Parades

Cyprus is commemorating the national anniversary of March 25th, 1821, with prayers and parades throughout the country. In Nicosia, the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, will attend the Solemn Doxology at the Holy Church of Panagia Faneromeni, presided over by Archbishop Georgios. The President of the House of Representatives, Annita Dimitriou, the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Athena Michaelidou, and the Ambassador of Greece, Konstantinos Kollia, will also be present at the doxology. Lawyer Giorgos Kolokassidis will deliver the celebratory speech. Following the doxology, the President will receive the parade salute from a platform in front of the Greek Embassy. The parade will include war veterans, students, scouts, associations, and organizations. Similar events will take place in other cities and municipalities, with representatives of the Government in attendance.