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The Greek Independence Day Parade takes place annually in the United States along Fifth Avenue in the
In 1938, the first Greek Independence Day Parade was held and has since become a in
Manhattan
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borough
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History
In the Middle A ...
of New York City
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. The parade is held in annual April in honor of the Anniversary of Greek Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) ...
on March 25, 1821, and the Greek War of Independence. The parade attracts many Greek Americans
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from the Tri-State area and is the celebration of Greek heritage, Greek culture
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and Greek achievements in the world.
History
In 1938, the first Greek Independence Day Parade was held and has since become a in New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Un ...
annual event. The parade runs along 5th Avenue from 64th to 79th Streets and is sponsored by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York.
See also
* Greeks in New York City *Celebration of the Greek Revolution
The celebration of the Greek Revolution of 1821 (Greek: Εορτασμός της Ελληνικής Επανάστασης του 1821, ''Eortasmós tis Ellinikís Epanástasis tou 1821''), less commonly known as Independence Day, takes place in ...
References
Annual events in New York City Cultural festivals in the United States Festivals in Manhattan Fifth Avenue 1938 establishments in New York City Tourist attractions in Manhattan Greek-American culture in New York City {{Greece-hist-stub