One of our main national celebrations in Greece is March 25, which commemorates the start of the 1821 Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Empire, a revolt whose motto was the cry “Freedom or death.”
Following the fall of Constantinople in 1453, Greece remained under Turkish occupation for four centuries. After a number of unsuccessful attempts at revolt, the War of Independence started in 1821. Despite many reversals, this would lead to the establishment of a Greek sovereign state with the London Protocol of 1830, signed by England, France and Russia – the allies who intervened to help win the war. The Greek struggle had elicited strong sympathy in Europe, and many leading intellectuals had promoted the Greek cause, including…
Source: March 25th: celebrating the Annunciation and the War of Independence | Letters from Athens
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A good cause for celebration, and a tasty dish to accompany it too. I hope that you are taking advantage of this day in Crete, Sarah, with the local version of ‘fish and chips.’
Best wishes, Pete.
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