The Greek Community of Victoria honored with emotion and pride the Heroes of the Struggle for Greek Independence, on the occasion of this year’s National Anniversary of March 25, 1821.

The official celebrations of the Anniversary in “Greek-like” Melbourne began on Saturday, March 18, with the celebration of a trisago in honor of the fighters and heroes of 1821, at the Shrine of Remembrance. Present at the ceremony, which concluded with the laying of wreaths, were representatives of the political and consular authorities, and of Victoria’s expatriate organisations.

The anniversary celebrations continued and culminated today, Sunday, with a spectacular parade of schools and expatriate clubs to a packed Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne’s Albert Park suburb.

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At the Lakeside Stadium, there was an enthusiastic atmosphere and thousands of expats cheered and applauded the parade participants, especially the new generation of Emogenia.

This year was the first time the parade was held at Lakeside Stadium and not at the Shrine of Remembrance which was held before the COVID 19 pandemic.

With information from APE-MBE, ERT