Comenius Project 2011 / 2012 The students, the teachers and language assistants in the Arco Iris School celebrated the Greek Liberation Day enjoying it for two week. The activities were as follows: 1) We have two posters to advertise this day, one to announce what is celebrated and the other to explain how they celebrate this day in Greece. Greek Independence Day Celebration The Greeks celebrate this day with military parades and celebrations throughout the country. Marching bands in traditional Greek military uniforms and Greek dancers in bright costumes move through the streets. Vendors serve roasted almonds, barbequed meat, baklava and lemonade to the flag waving crowds. The biggest parade is held in Athens. Additionally, the Greeks go to a special church service in honor of the religious events that took place on this day. Around the world, there are parades with a large Greek population.
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Comenius Project
2011 / 2012
The students, the teachers and language assistants in the Arco Iris School
celebrated the Greek Liberation Day enjoying it for two week.
The activities were as follows:
1) We have two posters to advertise this day, one to announce what is celebrated
and the other to explain how they celebrate this day in Greece.
Greek Independence Day Celebration
The Greeks celebrate this day with military parades and celebrations
throughout the country.
Marching bands in traditional
Greek military uniforms and Greek
dancers in bright costumes move
through the streets.
Vendors serve roasted
almonds, barbequed meat,
baklava and lemonade to the flag
waving crowds.
The biggest parade is held in Athens.
Additionally, the Greeks go to a special church service in honor of
the religious events that took place on this day.
Around the world, there are parades with a large Greek population.
Independence Day in Greece
On 25th March, Greece have their national day.
They celebrate their independence from the Ottoman
Empire in May 1832. The Ottoman Empire had been in
control of Greece for more than 400 years.
They celebrate on the 25th March because it is a holy
day in Christianity and it was on this day that a priest
waved a Greek flag as a symbol of revolution.
This started the fight for independence. It lasted for
many years. They celebrate the end of this war and the
independence that followed every year on this day.
2) The students of 1st and 2nd, together with their teachers have done craft and
related chips such as Greek flags, a slipper called "Tsaruchi" of his costume very
representative for them and flags.
3) The students of 3 rd and 4 th with their teachers have made craft on the Greek
shoe, called “Tsarouchi” using fabric and glitter.
Furthermore, in collaboration with the language assistants have produced a Book
with a selection of Greek stories, Myths and Legends in English. You can see in the
web page.
● After that, the students of each class of 3rd have chosen one of them and
they have told the story of the three classes of first year. They chose ‘The Legend