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Greek historical and cultural commemorations
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Greece is preparing various historical and cultural commemorations scheduled for early October 2026. In Chania, a two-day conference titled ‘Sternes Akrotiri Through the Passage of Time’ will focus on regional history, including the Venetian period and the Battle of Crete. In Xanthi, a three-day program will mark marks the 107th anniversary of the city’s liberation and its 1919 incorporation into Greece. The celebrations include religious ceremonies, wreath-laying at the Monument to the Fallen, and a symbolic procession titled “In the Footsteps of the Liberation.” The program is set to culminate on On October 4 with 4, 2026, the program culminated in ceremonies including a military religious service at the Metropolitan Temple of Saint Demetrius and student parade, which a memorial service with wreath-laying at the city’s monument. Deputy Minister of National Defence Thanasis Davakis, representing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, attended a military parade alongside Members of Parliament, the Regional Governor of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, the Mayor of Xanthi, and high-ranking military officers. During the event, Davakis is expected to attend. noted that the entry of Greek troops into Xanthi on October 4, 1919, marked the city’s definitive incorporation into the Greek state, a process later ratified by the Treaty of Sèvres. He stated that through modern and strong armed forces, Greece sends a message of “power, stability, and peace.”
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