October 28th. One of the most important dates for the Greek people. It’s a day that reminds us that Greek people are courageous, strong and resilient.

During WWII, Italian ambassador to Greece, Emanuele Grazzi, delivered to Greek Prime Minister, Ioannis Metaxas, an ultimatum made by Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, that the Italian army gain free passage through Greece to occupy certain “strategic locations” for war purposes.

Metaxas was faced with an ultimatum – Surrender or go to war.

He responded, “Alors, c’est la guerre,” which is translated to, “then it is war.” The Greek newspapers at the time printed “OXI” over their front pages, and the streets of Athens were filled with patriotic Greeks chanting “OXI.” Thus, OXI Day was born.

Join Athens Virtual Lecture Series on Zoom

Topic: Virtual Lecture Series - "OXI Greece's Brave Fight WWII"

Time: Oct 29th, 2021 @ 6PM Amsterdam / 5PM Athens

Meeting ID: 917 0157 9536