Greek Republic
EASTERN MACEDONIA – THRACE REGION
KAVALA REGIONAL UNIT

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ

GENOCIDE MEMORIAL DAY

OF THE GREEKS OF PONTUS

For the Day of Remembrance of the Pontic Greeks Genocide, the following events will take place on May 25, 2025:

• General flag-raising throughout the territory, from eight in the morning until sunset on May 25, 2025.
• Lighting of all government offices, local authorities, as well as the offices of public entities and banks, during the evening hours of May 25, 2025 until the morning hours of the following day.

SUNDAY 25 MAY 2025

08:00 Official flag raising at Freedom Square.

09:55 Price presentation by the Ministry of Finance.

10:00 Memorial service for the repose of the Greeks of Pontus, those who were abducted in the Pontic genocide, at the Church of Saint Irene of Kavala, officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos. A speech on the genocide of the Greeks of Pontus will be delivered by Mr. Efstathios Papadopoulos, former president of the Nestos Pontian Association.

10:45 Memorial Service at the monument of Pontic Hellenism "Akritas of Pontus"

(Ichthyoskalas area).

11.00 Laying of wreaths by the Members of Parliament, the Governor of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace, the Deputy Governor of Kavala, the Mayor of Kavala, the General Commander of the 20th Armored Division, the representative of the Rector of the University of Thessaloniki, the Police Director of Kavala, the Commander of the 2nd Regional Command of the Coast Guard, the Commander of the Kavala Fire Services, representatives of political parties, representatives of Pontian organizations and representatives of legal entities and other organizations that wish to commemorate the anniversary.

Choral performance.

Pyrrhic dance – Serra.

Observing a MINUTE OF SILENCE in memory of the gloriously fallen.

Singing of the National Anthem.

After the Ceremony.

20:00 Flag Raising Ceremony at Freedom Square.

Regarding the Rites, the Holy Metropolis of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos is requested to regulate. Issues concerning the formation, awarding of honors, order, movement of vehicles, etc., are requested to be regulated by the competent Military, Police and Municipal Authorities. We appoint Messrs. Philippia Kochliaridou and Sultana Farina, employees of the Regional Unit of Kavala, as well as an employee to be designated by the Municipal Police of the Municipality of Kavala, as Masters of Ceremonies.

                                                                                                                  THE DEPUTY REGIONAL GOVERNOR OF KAVALA

 

                                                                                                                  Dr. THEODOROS A. MARKOPOULOS