28/10/2025

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Ohi Day — National Celebration in Thassos

📍 Limenas, Thassos

Every year on October 28th, Greece proudly celebrates Ohi Day (“No Day”), one of the country’s most important national holidays. 

The day commemorates Greece’s refusal to surrender to Axis forces in 1940, when Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas said “Ohi” (“No”) to an ultimatum from Mussolini, marking Greece’s entry into World War II on the side of the Allies.

On Thassos, the celebrations take place mainly in Limenas, where locals and visitors gather to honor this moment of courage and national unity through church services, parades, and public ceremonies.

Event Schedule:
  • 10:30 a.m. – Official Doxology
    📍Church of Agios Nikolaos, Limenas
    A thanksgiving service in honor of the heroes who fought for Greece’s freedom during World War II.

  • 11:00 a.m. – Wreath-Laying Ceremony
    📍War Memorial, Limenas Harbor
    Officials, students, and veterans lay wreaths to pay tribute to the fallen.

  • 11:30 a.m. – Parade
    📍Main coastal street, Limenas
    A patriotic parade featuring schoolchildren, scouts, and local organizations, accompanied by music and flags.

  • 12:30 p.m. – Community Celebration
    📍Central Square, Limenas
    Locals and visitors gather to enjoy music, refreshments, and the proud spirit of the day.

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Municipality of Thassos

Location Limenas, Thassos

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Latitude: 40.78000560706124
Longitude: 24.709381338486526
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