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Post by artisans on Mar 24, 2009 21:29:12 GMT 2
Corfu has a long, proud tradition of independence and this part of modern Greece was the only one to resist Turkish occupation and slavery. Having joined the new Greek nation in 1864, Corfu will tomorrow celebrate their struggle for freedom with military and other patriotic parades. Independence Day is a very important date in Greece and schoolchildren everywhere will join in the parades and perpetuate this tradition for future generations. The celebration coincides with the Feast of the Annunciation which will make it an even bigger occasion as it marks the day that is exactly nine months before Christmas – the day that Mary is said to have conceived the baby Jesus.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2009 12:10:10 GMT 2
The following article is taken from the online Greek and English newspaper "The Kathimerini", today, 26th March 2009. Many parades around the island of Corfu also took place yesterday, celebrating the demise of another ruling body that Greece has suffered over many hundreds of years.
Yeiamas, Chris
Children and flags out for nationwide parades
Children in Larissa (photo) and all of Greece's major cities were out in force yesterday to celebrate the War of Independence against Ottoman rule. Athens witnessed a military parade yesterday while other cities around the country saw students from local schools march through the streets. There were also 'anti-parade' marches in Athens and Thessaloniki that were not particularly well attended and which drew criticism from some politicians.
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Post by artisans on Mar 26, 2009 13:08:33 GMT 2
It was such a shame for everyone in Roda & Acharavi yesterday when one of Greece's biggest national days was cancelled because of heavy overnight rain.
Steve
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