National Holiday – Independence Day – Programme, 25th March in KISSAMOS
Greek Independence Day is a national holiday celebrated annually in Greece on 25th March, commemorating the start of the War of Independence in 1821.
This day is also one of the holiest days of the Greek Orthodox religion. It is the day of the ANNUNCIATION when the archangel Gabriel told Mary she would bear the Son of God.
The Municipality of Kissamos invites Associations, Unions and all residents to participate in the celebration of the National Day.
On Tuesday, 25th March at 12:00. the Parade of student groups, clubs and associations in Skalidi Street in the presence of the city authorities will take place.
The parade will be accompanied by the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipality of Kissamos “Irineos Galanakis”.
after the parade folklore dance groups will perform Cretan dances at Tzanakaki Square.
Programme in detail
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025
1. Festive events and speeches in the schools of our Municipality under the responsibility of the Directors and Heads of the schools.
2. Laying of wreaths at the city’s Monument by student delegations led by their teachers and professors.
18:30 pm Great Vespers- at the Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025
1.
07:00 am the church bells will ring joyfully.
2.
07:00-10:00 am Morning Prayer – Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos.
3.
10:30 am Official doxology at the Metropolitan Church for the National Holiday and speech on the importance of the anniversary by the philology teacher of the 1st High School of Kissamos Katerinaki Niki.
4.
11:30 am Memorial service at the city’s Monument in Tzanakakis Square, laying of wreaths, observance of a minute of silence, National Anthem by the Philharmonic of the Municipality of Kissamos & the Holy Metropolis of Kissamos & Selinos.
5.
12:00 a.m. Parade of student groups, clubs and associations in Skalidi Street in the presence of the city authorities. The parade will be accompanied by the Philharmonic of the Municipality of Kissamos “Irineos Galanakis”.
6. Cretan dances by dance groups will follow at Tzanakaki Square.
CEREMONY: Mr. Batoudakis Michalis, Director of the 2nd Primary School of Kissamos.
The Philharmonic Orchestra “Irineos Galanakis” of the Municipality of Kissamos will be conducted by Mr. Koutsoyiannakis Spyros.
PARADE ORDER and WREATH-LAYING ORDER
1. Red Cross
2. Traditional Dance Groups
3. Kissamikos P.G.S Academy
4. Kissamos Athletic Club
5. Kalathenon Storm
6. Drapania sPrimary School
7. Platanos Kindergarten
8. Platanos Primary School
9. Gramvousa Primary School
10. Elos Primary School
11. Elos Kindergarten
12. Kissamos Primary Schools 1st, 2nd, 3rd
13. Kissamos EEEEK
14. Kissamos 1st High School
15. Kissamos 2nd High School Kissamos
16. EPAL Kissamos
17. Lyceum Kissamos
1) Mayor of Kissamos
2) Members of the Chania Prefecture
3) Representatives of Local Governments of the 1st and 2nd degree.
4) Representatives of the Security Forces
5) Representatives of the Primary and Secondary Education Directorates
6) Presidents-Representatives of Associations & Unions
Source: Municipality of Kissamos, photo: kissamosnews archive
