Program for the celebration of the National Struggles and the National Resistance against Nazism and Fascism

Greek Republic
EASTERN MACEDONIA – THRACE REGION
KAVALA REGIONAL UNIT

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ
CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL STRUGGLES AND NATIONAL RESISTANCE
AGAINST NAZISM AND FASCISM – WORLD WAR II END DAY

For the Celebration of the National Struggles and the National Resistance against Nazism and Fascism, in the city of Kavala, the following festive events are scheduled:

• GENERAL FLAGSHIP from 8 am until sunset on May 9th.
• ILLUMINATIONS of all government branches, local authorities, as well as branches of legal entities and banks, from sunset on May 9 until the morning hours of the next day, taking care of energy saving in the context of the Minister of Energy and Water Resources/DEPEA/68315/502/01.07.2022 (Government Gazette 3424 B) Joint Ministerial Decree as in force.

Tuesday 09 May 2023

08:00 Official flag raising at Freedom Square.
09:50 Price performance with the care of XXXTHM.
10:00 Official Doxology at the Cathedral of the Apostle Paul, officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos. The day's solemn service will be delivered by Mr. Kiosses Elias, President of the Security Forces of Kavala Prefecture.
10:45 Memorial Service at the monument to the city's Heroes. Laying of Wreaths at the city's Heroes' Monument by the Members of Parliament, the Regional Governor of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace, the Deputy Regional Governor of Kavala, the Mayor of Kavala, the General Commander of the 2th Armored Division, the Vice-Rector of the Hellenic University of Athens, the Police Director of Kavala, the Commander of the XNUMXnd Regional Command of the Coast Guard, the Commander of the Fire Services of Kavala. Wreaths will also be laid by the reserve war organizations and, on behalf of the National Resistance, by the representatives of all branches of the recognized resistance organizations based in the Regional Unit.

Observing a MINUTE OF SILENCE in memory of the gloriously fallen.
Singing of the National Anthem.
After the Ceremony.

19:50 Official flag lowering.
Regarding the Rites, the Holy Metropolis of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos is requested to regulate accordingly. 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 as masters of ceremonies Mrs. Philippia Kochliaridou and Sultana Farina, employees of the Regional Unit of Kavala, as well as an employee to be appointed by the Municipal Police of the Municipality of Kavala. The announcer at the speech will be Mr. Konstantinos Logothetis, head of Physical Education at the Primary School of Kavala.

		THE DEPUTY REGIONAL GOVERNOR OF KAVALA
		ALEXIOS POLITIS