What do the Greeks celebrate on 28th October?
Greeks celebrate the rejection of ordinary Greek people to the powers of Axis that wanted to occupy Greece.
It is a national celebration for all the Greeks.
Who were the historical figures that played an important role that day?
The Greek leader, Ioannis Metaxas and the Italian ambassador, Emanuele Grazze.
The dictator, Benito Mussolini, sent an ultimatun to Metaxas through Emanuele Grazze.
What was the content of the ultimatum?
The Italians demanded the Italian‘s army free passage in Greece.
The Italians demanded to enter and occupy strategic sites in Greece unopposed.
What is the Orthodox religious meaning of 28th October?
All the Orthodox Greeks celebrate the Agia Skepi.
The Virgin Mary is the Protector of all the Greeks.
Agia Skepi, the Panagia Theotokos, always protects the Greeks.
Greek soldiers turned to the Virgin Mary for protection during the war.
