Holidays in Greece

Date English Name Greek Name Remarks
March 25 25th of March Eikosti-pempti Martiou (lit. 25th of March) Anniversary of the declaration of the start of " 'To Ochi' or 'Imera tou Ochi", Το Όχι (lit. Day of the "No")

Women support of the soldiers, poster of the artist Vasso Katraki, "Panagia with him"

 Celebration of the refusal to yield to the powers of the Axis in 1940.
November 17 Polytechneio

Polytechneio, Πολυτεχνείο

 Anniversary of the 1973 students protests against the junta of the colonels (1967-1974).
December 25th Christmas Christougenna, Χριστούγεννα  

There are a few more holidays, mainly Greek Orthodox feasts.

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