82nd Anniversary BATTLE OF CRETE: programme of events 22nd – 28th May

May 28, 2023June 1, 2023 Lydia

From 8 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023 until the evening of Sunday, May 28, 2023:
flag decoration of shops, Public Services, Banks etc, as well as ships in the port of Souda.

MONDAY MAY 22, 2023

11:00 – Gouverneto Monastery ( Akrotiri)
Memorial Service
Depositing wreaths
A minute of silence in memory of the fallen
National Anthem
Greeting from the Mayor of Chania Mr. Panagiotis Simandirakis
Speech on the events in the area by the President of the Association for the Preservation of the Memory of the Battle of Crete and the Resistance, Mr. Yiannis Thymianos

Organisation: Municipality of Chania

TUESDAY MAY 23, 2023 – KISSAMOS

19:30 – Municipality of Kissamos – Monument for the Fallen – Kallergiana Junction
Memorial Service
Depositing wreaths
A minute of silence in memory of the fallen
National Anthem by the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipality of Kissamos “Irenaios Galanakis”
Greeting from the Mayor of Kissamos, Mr. Giorgos Mylonakis
Speech about the events in the area by the architect engineer Mrs. Nektaria Lainaki
Rizitika songsfrom the Rizitika Association “Kissamos” (Ann.: Rizitika songs are the oldest type of music in Crete, originating from the western part of the island)
Traditional treat from the Municipality of Kissamos

Organisation: Municipality of Kissamos, Non-profit Enterprise of the Municipality of Kissamos (K.E.D.I.K.)

WEDNESDAY MAY 24, 2023

11:00 – Municipality of Kantanos-Selinou – in Floria at Floria Square
Memorial Service
Invitation of the Fallen
Depositing wreaths
A minute of silence in memory of the fallen
National Anthem
Greeting from the Mayor of Kantanou-Selinou, Mr. Antonis Perrakis
Greeting from the President of the Florian Cultural and Educational Association Mr. GeorgiosGeorgilakis
Speech on the events in the area by Mr. Yiannis Skalidakis , Member of the E.D.I.P. Departmentof Political Science of the University of Crete
Traditional treat from the Municipality of Kantanos-Selinou and the Cultural and Educational Association

Organisation : Municipality of Kantanou-Selinou, Cultural & Educational Association of Floria

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THURSDAY MAY 25, 2023 – KOLYMBARI and Limanaki NEA CHORA, Chania

11:00 – Kolymbari – at the Evelpidon Monument (War Memorial for Greek Cadets of WW2)
Memorial Service
Depositing wreaths
A minute of silence in memory of the fallen
National Anthem
Greeting from the Mayor of Platanias Mr. Ioannis Malandrakis
Speech by the Commander of the 5th ^A /M TAX ” V Cretan Division” Brigadier Michael Plumis

Organization: 5th A/M TAX ” V ^Division of Cretans”, Municipality of Platanias

18:30 – CHANIA – Limanaki Nea Chora – Monument for Fallen Residents of Nea Chora
Memorial Service
Depositing wreaths
A minute of silence in memory of the fallen
National Anthem by the Philharmonic Orchestra Chania
Greeting from the Mayor of Chania, Mr. Panagiotis Simandirakis
Speech on the events in the area by the Director of the 6th ^Board of Directors . Mrs. Smaragdis Katzourakis

Organisation: Municipality of Chania

FRIDAY MAY 26, 2023

1 1 :00 – CHANIA : Firka Fortress
Official Flag Raising
National Anthems

Visit to the MARITIME MUSEUM of Crete: Presentation of new Battle of Crete exhibits
Organisation: Maritime Museum of Crete

13:30 – 42 Tsikalarion Street,Chania – Australian and New Zealand Military Expeditionary Force ( ANZAC ) Memorial in Memory of May 27^, 1941
Memorial Service
Depositing wreaths
A minute’s silence in memory of the fallen
National Anthems
Greeting and speech by the Mayor of Chania, Mr. Panagiotis Simandirakis
Greetings from Representatives of the Official Authorities of Australia and New Zealand

Organisation: Municipality of Chania, with the participation of the Tsikalarion Cultural Association, Australian ANZAC Memorial Committee

1 8 : 3 0 – GALATAS – Greek-New Zealanders Monument
Memorial Service
Depositing wreaths
A minute’s silence in memory of the fallen
National Anthems
Greeting from the Mayor of Chania Mr. Panagiotis Simandirakis
Greetings from New Zealand Officials

Organisation: Municipality of Chania

SATURDAY MAY 27, 2023

1 1 : 0 0 – Alikianos – Keritis Monument
Memorial Service
Depositing wreaths
A minute’s silence in memory of the fallen
National Anthems
Greeting from the Mayor of Platanias Mr. Ioannis Malandrakis
Speech on the events in the area by the historian Dr. Giorgos Limantzakis

Organisation: Municipality of Platanias

18:30 – SOUDA – Event at the Allied War Cemetery
Memorial Service
Depositing wreaths

Organisation: British Embassy in Athens

SUNDAY MAY 28, 2023

11:00 – Holy Metropolitan Church of Chania – Official Doxology

07:00 – 10:00 Divine Liturgy

Commemoration of the Fallen of the Battle of Crete

Organisation: Holy Metropolis of Kydonia, Region of Crete-Regional Unit of Chania, Municipality of Chania

11:30 – OLD PORT of Chania – Parade of Flag Bearers of the Traditional Associations of Chania

A delegation of Traditional Associations of the Municipality of Chania will parade in the Port of Chania starting from Talo Square and ending at Neorio Moro.

With the participation of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Chania

Organisation: Municipality of Chania, KEPPEDICH-KAM

12:00 – “TANAIS” Victims Memorial -– Akti Miaouli, Koum Kapi , eastern part of Port of Chania

Annual Memorial Service at the Memorial for all the Victims of the Sinking of the “Tanais”

Memorial prayers from the Wise Rabbi of Athens, Mr. Gabriel Negrin, the Reverend Metropolitan of Kydonia and Apokoronou, etc. Damaskinos, the representative of the Catholic Church of Chania, Reverend Louka Romani
Greetings from Representatives of Local Authorities
Greetings to the President of the Central Jewish Council of Greece, Mr. David Saltiel
Greetings to the Chairman of the Board of Directors AMKE “Ets Hayim” Ms. Vasiliki Giakoumaki
Memorial service at Chania Etz Hayim Synagogue .

Organization: Etz Hayyim Synagogue, Central Jewish Council of Greece

13:30 – Maleme – Event at the German Cemetery
Memorial Service
Depositing wreaths

Organisation : Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Athens

18:30 – MALEME Airport – Closing Ceremony – Crete Battle Memorial

PART I – Battle of Crete Monument

Memorial Service
Depositing wreaths
A minute of silence in memory of the fallen
National Anthems

PART II

Greeting from the Deputy Governor of Chania, Mr. Nikolaos Kalogeri
Greeting from the Mayor of Chania Mr. Panagiotis Simandirakis
Speech by the Mayor of Platanias Mr. Ioannis Malandrakis
Government Representative Greeting
Paratroopers
Air show of F 16 aircraft from 115 AM

Organisation: Chania Regional Unit, Municipality of Platanias, Municipality of Chania, 5th ^A /M TAX, 115 PM, ^1st MAL

PARALLEL CULTURAL EVENT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CELEBRATION

Friday, May 26 , 2023 – Time 20:00 – Papadomanolaki Timber Building – Exhibition of Period Objects in VARIPETRO

Opening of an exhibition entitled “Evidence and souvenirs of a different era…” , with objects, memorabilia, two-wheelers and four-wheelers from the Battle of Crete

Curator of the exhibition: Kostas Mamalakis , Historian

Opening of the exhibition: May 26, 2023 at 20:00

VENUE :  Papadomanolaki Timber Building (end of  Kazantzakis Avenue (Sykolia), Varipetro)
Exhibition duration  : from  24  to  28 May 2023
Opening hours:  18:00 – 22:00

Organisation: Chania Regional Unit, Chania Municipality

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