About the Parade For nearly 100 years, the Diaspora Hellenes in the Greater New York area have proudly celebrated Greek Independence Day by marching up the famed 5th Avenue in New York City. Today, Independence Day isn't just celebrated on one day, but rather a month-long series of cultural programming culminating in the parade. The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York organizes the annual Greek Independence Day Parade in New York City every April on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. Since 1938 this annual celebration of Hellenic identity, through which all Hellenes can express and promote their culture and achievements to the world, commemorates the 187th Anniversary of Greek Declaration of Independence Evzones March Up 5th Avenue With Love and Pride of Country A cooler Sunday afternoon was just perfect for the 86th annual Greek Independence Parade. Thousands of Greek Americans came out to celebrate the 204th anniversary of the liberation of Greece from the Ottoman Empire. Here's everything you need to know about the 2019 Greek Independence Day Parade in New York City. The second leg of the double parade day was the largest celebration of all things Hellenic outside of Greece. I rushed in a cab to 5th Avenue and 63rd street where the 84th Greek Independence Day Parade kicked off. A picture perfect day allowed for thousands of revelers to wave their flags and transform 5th Avenue to a sea of blue and white. A belated St. Patrick's Day celebration and Greek Independence Day Parade will shut down city streets. Preparations for the great Greek parade on New York's 5th Avenue are entering the final stretch and everything indicates that this year's parade will be grand and impressive, with particularly important invitees and Grand Masters of Ceremonies. Today, Friday, March 21, 2025 at 6.30 p.m., the penultimate pan-Gr The parade line-up will be announced on and around Tuesday the week of the parade, and it will be posted at this website and in the Greek media. How is the line-up determent? The Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade helps support the Hellenic Museum of Michigan through community grants and awards, school and collegiate outreach, and fundraising. New route for the Independence Parade in Detroit This year, the parade will follow a new route due to the streetscape project on Monroe Street, beginning on Lafayette Street and traveling up Beaubien (under the People Thousands of people are expected to attend the 86th Greek Independence Day Parade on Fifth Avenue on Sunday, March 30, 2025, marking 204 years since March 25, 1821, the start of the Greek Revolution for liberation from the Ottoman Turkish yoke. The annual Greek Parade is being organized under the auspices of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, with Philip Christopher The Greek Independence Day Parade takes place annually in the United States along Fifth Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City. [1] The parade is held in annual April in honor of the Anniversary of Greek Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire on March 25, 1821, and the Greek War of Independence. [2] The parade attracts many Greek Americans from the Tri-State area and is Pierre pre-Parade reception The annual pre-Parade reception will take place on April 30 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierre Hotel (2 E 61st St, New York, NY 10065) a few hours before the Greek Independence Parade takes place. The national anthems of Greece and the U.S. will be sung and greetings by dignitaries will be extended. 2025 NYC Greek Parade on Fifth Avenue Join us we march up Fifth Avenue celebrating 204 years of Hellenic Independence! To register, please click "Buy Tickets", and for more details please see below! The second leg of the dual parade day brought me to 5th Avenue to celebrate the 82nd annual Greek Independence Day Parade. Everywhere you looked on the parade route, from 64th to 79th streets, blue and white Greek flags were being displayed or waved. The parade coincides as close as possible to the actual date of Independence of March 25th. Hundreds of thousands of revelers turned out to The day has arrived! We look forward to seeing you all dressed in your best blue and white along 5th Avenue from 61st - 74th streets for the 86th NY Greek Independence Day Parade, marking 204 years since March 25, 1821, the start of the Greek Revolution for liberation from the Ottoman Turkish yoke. The annual Greek Independence Day Parade will march down Fifth Avenue in New York this Sunday, marking its 86th year. Organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, the event celebrates Greek heritage with vibrant displays and notable attendees. To keep up to date on parade information and cultural events, please join our email list! Subscribe to our newsletter • Don’t miss out! 2,503 Followers, 189 Following, 243 Posts - Greek Independence Day Parade (@nygreekparade) on Instagram: "The official account of the New York Greek Independence Day Parade on 5th Ave.🗽🇬🇷 March 30, 2025 Hosted by @hellenicsocietiesny" The Largest Greek Parade in America! About the Parade Thousands of people are expected to attend the 86th Greek Independence Day Parade on Fifth Avenue on Sunday, March 30, 2025, marking 204 years since March 25, 1821, the start of the Greek Revolution for liberation from the Ottoman Turkish yoke. A Celebratory Month! In the weeks leading up to the parade weekend, the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York has organized a robust program of events for all ages. Check out the calendar below for more details!
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