Evzones to visit Western Australia for the first time to mark OXI Day

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Greece’s Presidential Guard will visit Western Australia for the first time in November to attend commemoration events marking Greek National Day (OXI Day), the Consulate of Greece in Perth has announced.

Oxi Day is celebrated annually on October 28 by Greece and Cyprus as the day then-Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas rejected Mussolini’s ultimatum in 1940 and declared Greece would not surrender to Axis powers.

A unit of Evzones will be in Perth, the capital city of WA, from November 1 to November 7 and will participate in a number of events to mark the historical day. This will give locals a chance to see them up close.

The Evzones will take part in the official celebration of OXI Day in Perth on Sunday, November 6.

This announcement comes as South Australian Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Tom Koutsantonis, confirmed last week that Greece’s Presidential Guard would also be visiting SA for OXI Day commemorations.

During their SA visit, the Evzones will partake in a week-long series of events, including the unveiling of a memorial at St George Greek Orthodox Church in Thebarton.

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