Program of celebration of the National Anniversary of 28th October 1940 (OXI Day) – municipality of Platanias (Tavronitis, Kolymbari, Spilia, Gerani, Maleme) 28th October

Program of events for the celebration of the National Anniversary of October 28, 1940″ in the Municipality of Platanias:

TAVRONITIS
10:00 Doxology at the Church of Myrtidiotissa
11.00 Memorial service at the Memorial to the Fallen at Tavronitis beach & laying of wreaths
12:00 Student Parade with participation of Tavronitis Kindergarten-Primary School & Evening EPAL

KOLYMBARI
10:00 Doxology at the Church of Agia Marina in Kolymbari
10:30 Memorial service at the Memorial to the Fallen & laying of wreaths – Kato Kolymbari
11.00 Parade of student delegations of Kolymbari Kindergarten, Kolymbari Kindergarten-Primary School and Kolymbari High School-Lyceum

SPILIA 
09:30 Doxology at the Church Church of Myrtidiotissa in Spilia
10:30 Memorial service and wreath laying  at the Heroes’ Monument in Spilia

PLATANIAS
09.45 Doxology at the Church of Agios Dimitrios in Pano Platanias
10:15 Memorial service at Memorial to the Fallen and laying  wreaths  at the War Shelter of Platanias below the Church Agios Dimitris

GERANI
09:00 Doxology at the Church of Agios Eleftherios
10:30 Memorial service and wreath laying at the Memorial to the Fallen in Lower Gerani, Plateria DEYAVA

MALEME
10:00 Doxology at the Church of Agios Antonios in Maleme
10.30 Memorial service and wreath laying at the Memorial to the Fallen

Source: Municipality Platanias

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Some more information about Oxi day & the history behind it:

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KztWUNKCkio

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohi_Day