Macedonian Struggle celebration program
Greek Republic
EASTERN MACEDONIA – THRACE REGION
KAVALA REGIONAL UNIT
CELEBRATION PROGRAM
OF THE DAY OF THE MACEDONIAN STRUGGLE
On the occasion of the celebration of the Day of the Macedonian Struggle, the following events will take place in Kavala, on Sunday, October 22, 2023:
General flag decoration of Public, Regional and Municipal stores, Public Legal Entities, Banks, Public Legal Entities of the Prefecture, from sunrise to sunset on October 22, 2023.
Lighting of all Public, Regional and Municipal stores, Legal Entities, Banks, Legal Entities of the Prefecture, during the evening hours of October 22, 2023.
OCTOBER 20 PREPARATION FOR OCTOBER
Delivering speeches in Primary Schools, Middle Schools and High Schools of the Prefecture, about the Macedonian Struggle, under the responsibility of the Directorates of Primary and Secondary Education and the School Directorates.
SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER 2023
08:00 OFFICIAL FLAG RAISING at Eleftherias Square.
10:00 Awards ceremony organized by the XXXTHM and the Philharmonic of the Municipality of Kavala.
10:30 OFFICIAL DOXOLOGY at the Cathedral of the Apostle Paul, officiated by His Eminence Metropolitan of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos, Mr. Stefanos, and a speech by Mr. Alexandros Goulas, Vice President of the Association of Western Macedonians of Kavala Prefecture.
11:15 Memorial Prayer and laying of wreaths at the city's Monument in honor of the fighters of the Macedonian Struggle, by the Members of Parliament, the Regional Governor of Eastern Macedonia - Thrace, the Deputy Regional Governor of Kavala, the Mayor of Kavala and other bodies.
Observance of a MINUTE OF SILENCE in memory of the gloriously fallen. Singing of the National Anthem.
18:05 FLAG RANKING at Freedom Square.
Regarding the Rites, the Holy Metropolis of Philippi, Neapolis and Thassos is requested to make arrangements.
We appoint as masters of ceremonies Mrs. Philippia Kochliaridou, Sultana Farina, employees of the Regional Unit of Kavala and an employee of the Municipal Police of the Municipality of Kavala.
THE DEPUTY REGIONAL GOVERNOR OF KAVALA
ALEXIOS POLITIS